guest list

noun

: a list of people who are invited to something (such as a party)
We were included in the guest list.

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Despite a guest list packed with some of the world's most recognizable celebrities, no photos or videos from inside the ceremony have surfaced publicly. — Bryan West, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026 The guest list included a number of the couple’s celebrity friends, among them Hailey Bieber, Justin Bieber, Kristen Bell, Dax Shepard, Jason Sudeikis, Nina Dobrev, Rachel Sennott, Emma Chamberlain and Stassie Karanikolaou. — Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 31 Aug. 2026 So how did these two polarizing figures end up on the same guest list at a posh East Coast enclave in the first place? — Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 28 Aug. 2026 Jacqueline Kennedy’s 1961 visit brought the cameras, and that era’s guest list went on to include Grace Kelly, Brigitte Bardot, Sophia Loren and Maria Callas. — Paul Jebara, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for guest list

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“Guest list.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/guest%20list. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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