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as in resultant
coming as a result
dreaded the coming flu season and the attendant flood of school absences
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2
as in accompanying
present at the same time and place
the movie stars' divorce and the attendant press coverage about it
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as in accompaniment
something that is found along with something else
disease is the inevitable attendant of poor sanitation
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Recent Examples of attendant
Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2025
After the last two years, the absence of Israel and its attendant debates is a conspicuous one.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 23 Aug. 2025
Mazuba Kapambwe, AFAR Media, 10 Sep. 2025
The Teamsters union includes cooks and other food service workers, as well as groundskeepers, janitors, parking attendants, maintenance workers, mechanics and more.
—Emma McNamee, Twin Cities, 9 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
Boone’s retro look – the ‘70s-era ‘stache, the attire best classified as gas-attendant-chic, the almost-monobrow – extends to his music as well.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2025
After the last two years, the absence of Israel and its attendant debates is a conspicuous one.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 23 Aug. 2025
Noun
Four of the five campsites have flush toilets, hot showers, and camp attendants (from $40 per person, plus a $40 daily park entrance fee per person and a $15 daily vehicle entry fee).
—Mazuba Kapambwe, AFAR Media, 10 Sep. 2025
The Teamsters union includes cooks and other food service workers, as well as groundskeepers, janitors, parking attendants, maintenance workers, mechanics and more.
—Emma McNamee, Twin Cities, 9 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for attendant
Adjective
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This pace of growth means that every new generation of AI comes with an order-of-magnitude increase in energy, water demand and the resultant CO2 impact.—
Dianne Plummer,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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The resultant pollution from the Canadian blazes spread across Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana and Ohio and even reached as far as Pennsylvania, Oklahoma and Mississippi, according to the report.—
Sharon Udasin,
The Hill,
28 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Not only are soaring property values squeezing many people out of the housing market once again, but the accompanying tax increases are squeezing many families and retirees.—
Stephen Moore,
Boston Herald,
19 Sep. 2025
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The accompanying curry brings oil and water together in delicate balance — emulsification — to carry layers of spice and flavor.—
Sanjay Srivastava,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
Noun
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This watch guide was created using technology provided by Data Skrive.—
Data Skrive,
New York Times,
21 Sep. 2025
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Viktor, a confident fellow in his fifties, was the larger man’s guide.—
Charles Bethea,
New Yorker,
20 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The song, which begins with the soft sound of an acoustic guitar, transforms into an orchestral accompaniment with string arrangements by Roberto Verástegui.—
Tere Aguilera,
Billboard,
29 Aug. 2025
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Many of us who are raised on or reformed by incomparable low-and-slow Southern pork barbecue appreciate cabbage slaw as a classic accompaniment, whether spooned onto our plate (AKA our tray) or inside a sandwich bun.—
Sheri Castle,
Southern Living,
28 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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When European stocks correct, this fund will likely see a discount—and a consequent drop in its share price.—
Michael Foster,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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The chasm between rich and poor and the consequent collapse of social trust in American society seem to have followed almost automatically from changes in tax rates.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
2 July 2025
Noun
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Reporters would still be allowed to visit the building so long as they were accompanied by an escort and stated a reason for their visit.—
Anne Flaherty,
ABC News,
19 Sep. 2025
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Neumann plays an escort in Remy’s new town.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
19 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The National Veterinary Services Laboratories said the strain resembles one found in California, the department said, adding that with care, dairy cattle typically recover with little to no associated mortality.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
16 Sep. 2025
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Previous studies have found that people living with type 2 diabetes have a 2 to 6 times higher risk of sepsis and worse associated illness and death compared to people without diabetes.—
Hannah Millington,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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His father, a former military officer, was imprisoned following the Iranian revolution until his mother was able to negotiate his release with prison guards, according to reporting by the New York Times.—
Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
18 Sep. 2025
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The Fever were led by the trio of guard Kelsey Mitchell who contributed 19 points and four assists, forward Natasha Howard (12 points, five rebounds), and forward Aliyah Boston who tallied 15 points and five rebounds.—
Allison Smith,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Attendant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attendant. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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