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as in visitor
a person who visits another
invited the afternoon guests to stay for dinner
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as in client
a person who buys a product or uses a service from a business
the headwaiter will seat the guests as soon as the waitress clears and sets a table for them
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Recent Examples of guest
Special guests joining Hart included Keegan-Michael Key, Tom Segura, Kumail Nanjiani, Chelsea Handler, Nikki Glaser, Chris Rock, and the NFL’s Marshawn Lynch.
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Matt Grobar, Deadline, 16 June 2026
Access over 1,300 airport lounges worldwide with a complimentary Priority PassTM Select membership, plus every Chase Sapphire Lounge® by The Club with two guests.
—Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 16 June 2026
Colorful flowers tower over guests, butterflies are as big as birds and snails and bumblebees crawl and buzz along the walls.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 16 June 2026
In celebration of the World Cup, Jason and Travis Kelce brought their New Heights podcast to Los Angeles — which is currently serving as one of the host cities — on Monday night for a rowdy live show, featuring both Hollywood and athlete surprise guests.
—Kirsten Chuba, HollywoodReporter, 16 June 2026
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Matt Grobar, Deadline, 16 June 2026
Access over 1,300 airport lounges worldwide with a complimentary Priority PassTM Select membership, plus every Chase Sapphire Lounge® by The Club with two guests.
—Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 16 June 2026
Colorful flowers tower over guests, butterflies are as big as birds and snails and bumblebees crawl and buzz along the walls.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 16 June 2026
In celebration of the World Cup, Jason and Travis Kelce brought their New Heights podcast to Los Angeles — which is currently serving as one of the host cities — on Monday night for a rowdy live show, featuring both Hollywood and athlete surprise guests.
—Kirsten Chuba, HollywoodReporter, 16 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for guest
Noun
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Founded in 2017, the nonprofit Carmel Christkindlmarkt draws almost half a million visitors each year to Carter Green in Hamilton County, Indiana.—
Beth Luberecki,
USA Today,
9 Dec. 2025
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The organizing committee is still working on transportation and security plans for visitors as well as creating a messaging system for all of those in multiple languages.—
J.D. Miles,
CBS News,
9 Dec. 2025
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Previously, Stabile told ProPublica his client’s treatment during the release process was appropriate, as Hernández could have been arrested or killed had he been deported to his home country.—
Keri Blakinger,
ProPublica,
11 June 2026
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Anthony’s defense insisted their client acted in self-defense.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
11 June 2026
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Unlike many businesses, child care centers cannot simply serve more customers without adding more employees.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
11 June 2026
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Store clerks must calculate eligibility not by age but by birth date — often at busy moments in front of impatient customers.—
Alex Weatherall,
Boston Herald,
10 June 2026
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As luck would have it, because of (COVID-19), the Masters was moved to the fall with no patrons.—
Tyler Estep,
AJC.com,
10 June 2026
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The shop offered the special treat to patrons who stopped by with their four-legged friends on Wednesday night.—
Lance Reynolds,
Boston Herald,
10 June 2026
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“Guest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guest. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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