1
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
The show also featured guest turns from musicians like Tammy Wynette, Willie Nelson, Gwen Stefani, and the Chicks, and ZZ Top’s Dusty Hill.
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Matthew Strauss, Pitchfork, 30 May 2025
The big reveal came after a slate of performances that paired Top 14 singers with guests from Salt-N-Pepa to Jessica Simpson and Good Charlotte.
—Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 20 May 2025
Fans have come to expect a tunnel for every guest, but participation is voluntary.
—Raven Brunner, People.com, 19 May 2025
The Last of Us continues to kill it with guest stars, from Pantoliano bringing his Joey Pants energy to poor Eugene and Tony Dalton making a huge impact in his short scene as Joel and Tommy's gruff cop father.
—EW.com, 19 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for guest
Matthew Strauss, Pitchfork, 30 May 2025
The big reveal came after a slate of performances that paired Top 14 singers with guests from Salt-N-Pepa to Jessica Simpson and Good Charlotte.
—Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 20 May 2025
Fans have come to expect a tunnel for every guest, but participation is voluntary.
—Raven Brunner, People.com, 19 May 2025
The Last of Us continues to kill it with guest stars, from Pantoliano bringing his Joey Pants energy to poor Eugene and Tony Dalton making a huge impact in his short scene as Joel and Tommy's gruff cop father.
—EW.com, 19 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for guest
Noun
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But the comeback attempts staged by the visitors were repeatedly quelled by one of their greatest strengths.—
Bobby Krivitsky,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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Any American visitor to France will be struck by the number of smokers in general and especially the number of young people puffing away on café terraces.—
Eleanor Beardsley,
NPR,
30 May 2025
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But whoever the client, the focus during a pressure-cooker weekend like this for everyone at IMG is keeping the eye on the prize of high-quality production.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
24 May 2025
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Barfield, frustrated with dolphins eating snapper caught by his clients, used a toxic pesticide to poison the dolphins and shot them during fishing trips, including in front of children, prosecutors say.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
24 May 2025
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But the change ignited weeks of turmoil and boycotts by customers and employees loyal to Arthur T. Demoulas.—
Bill Chappell,
NPR,
29 May 2025
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Olarte and Lopez protected their customers with shell companies based in Mexico, prosecutors said.—
Julia Marnin,
Sacbee.com,
29 May 2025
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Private equity fund Style Capital served as patron of this year’s grant, a role previously held by Max & Co., LuisaViaRoma, Fidenza Village and Scalapay.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
29 May 2025
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The cuisine combines a unique blend of technique and restraint, highlighting the power of local ingredients. Events—think destination weddings—are set in a series of frescoed salons and a historic ballroom lined with artworks from one of the Gaddi family's most famous patrons, Niccolò di Sinibaldo.—
Lauren Mowery,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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“Guest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guest. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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