Thesaurus results for ATTENDANTS

attendants

noun

plural of attendant

as in guides

one that accompanies another for protection, guidance, or as a courtesy let the hotel attendant help them with their bags

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something that is found along with something else disease is the inevitable attendant of poor sanitation

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Recent Examples of attendants Brian Avery, a legal and risk professor at the University of Florida, said investigators will look at video footage, maintenance logs and statements from witnesses and ride attendants. — Nicole Brown Chau, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026 Bayona also described enforcement hurdles that Miami code compliance inspectors must overcome, such as being denied entry into condos by front-desk attendants. — Linda Robertson, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2026 The assumed inference is that travelers rely on Google for their travel needs and that informative brochures and knowledgeable attendants are a quaint idea that has outlived its usefulness. — Frank Hosek, Chicago Tribune, 2 Oct. 2026 Lightweight Compression Socks Flight attendants, pilots, and frequent fliers swear by Physix Compression Socks for staying comfortable on long-haul flights and busy travel days. — Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 27 Sep. 2026 Every employee here, from the bartenders to the spa attendants, always seems to be just one step ahead of you. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Sep. 2026 Judy impulsively led a hundred disabled people into this federal building, many of whom went in without their attendants or their caregivers and then had to figure out how to survive in this building over this 30 days. — Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 10 Sep. 2026 The century-of-leather theme was carried out in the details, with a film tracing Montblanc’s history playing behind two attendants stationed with open Writing Traveler briefcases, while an oversize walk-in bag doubled as the night’s photo op. — Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 9 Sep. 2026 There may be a toast or two, typically offered by the father of the bride or honored attendants, like the best man or the maid of honor. — Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 15 Aug. 2026

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Noun

Each channel has different requirements, routing guides, compliance standards, package specifications and customer expectations, and the level of operational complexity has grown exponentially.

— Tom Wicky, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026
Multiple telehealth operators including Hims, Gatlan and TRT Nation now publish detailed exit guides covering tapering schedules, symptom timelines and medical supervision requirements.

— Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of guides

Noun

The fan guards inside the walk-in cooler had accumulated dust.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 16 Oct. 2026
The original 1971 experiment was conducted by psychology professor Philip Zimbardo, who arbitrarily split volunteers into two groups—inmates and guards—and observed how power corrupted them.

— K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of guards

Noun

Among the most intriguing possibilities, Brouhard said, is that Gulf nations exporting oil are surreptitiously paying Iran fees in exchange for safe transit through the Strait of Hormuz – even as they’re secured by US military escorts.

— David Goldman, CNN Money, 6 Oct. 2026
Stahl, Yesh Din’s executive director, said Katz’s announcement wouldn’t change or help stem the violence because police will still require army escorts to operate in Palestinian areas.

— Sam Metz, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of escorts

Noun

In the meantime, the strangers who are slipping into her home through the box have become her part-time companions, starting with Jason and Amanda and continuing with others like Leighton and Blair.

— Scott Tobias, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2026
The film is rife with theories as to why, in a city where bars have names like Ho Bots, people want artificial companions, and Klara’s immediate circle of friends are open to all options.

— Damon Wise, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2026

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