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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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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
Tim Folger, Scientific American, 16 Mar. 2026
Madrid continue to cite the completion of works at the Bernabeu as key to club finances, and the attendant extra revenue that will bring.
—Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Darlin Tillery, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
The slot attendant counted lots of hundred-dollar bills into my outstretched hand.
—Letters To The Editor, Hartford Courant, 27 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
In pilot wave theory, as de Broglie’s brainchild is known, particles are guided by attendant waves.
—Tim Folger, Scientific American, 16 Mar. 2026
Madrid continue to cite the completion of works at the Bernabeu as key to club finances, and the attendant extra revenue that will bring.
—Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Noun
According to the account, the attendant told them the seats were needed for off-duty crew members, though the plane was not full and other seats were available.
—Darlin Tillery, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
The slot attendant counted lots of hundred-dollar bills into my outstretched hand.
—Letters To The Editor, Hartford Courant, 27 Mar. 2026
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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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Instead of taking up just a portion of the roughly 3,000-square-foot space, the counter and accompanying waiting area are the main focus, looking not unlike the waiting area at a medical office.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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There are also deleted scenes and a trailer, and an accompanying booklet is stuffed with informative essays and interviews (including an analysis by the always astute film noir expert Travis Woods).—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The report also found that a guide and client who fell behind due to a ski binding malfunction avoided being caught in the avalanche — and later helped rescue others.—
Ethan Baron,
Mercury News,
4 Apr. 2026
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For business owners, Townshend’s bold decision and ensuing success, including among other accolades a spot on Rolling Stone’s list of the 100 greatest albums of the 1980s, offers an instructive guide to self-belief.—
Paul Fitzgerald,
Rolling Stone,
3 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Around the world, church organizations play important accompaniment roles.—
John Shattuck,
The Conversation,
27 Mar. 2026
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Singers may perform with live piano accompaniment or a cappella.—
Ramona Sentinel,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Saudi officials equally didn’t offer up much new information on how the biggest conflict in the region in decades, and the consequent closure of vital oil and shipping routes, was impacting the kingdom’s economy.—
Matthew Martin,
semafor.com,
30 Mar. 2026
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The consequent disruptions ground some airports to a near-halt, while others contended with security lines that snaked out into parking lots and lasted upward of four hours.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The older consensus assumes Washington would still try to stabilize the situation—escort shipping, surge regional forces, send warnings, hold back from hitting the mainland.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2026
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That included intercept, de-mining, strike, future convoy and escort and patrol operations at sea, Rogynskyy added.—
Kai Nicol-Schwarz,
CNBC,
31 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Operational hydrogen propulsion by the 2030s The company’s latest milestone advances Japan’s strategy to export both hydrogen ship technology and associated fuel-supply systems.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
31 Mar. 2026
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The study looks at organic, regenerative, recycled and country averages for conventional cotton production systems, which Textile Exchange said provides a clearer picture of the associated environmental impact.—
Jennifer Bringle,
Sourcing Journal,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Playing on the second night of a back-to-back after winning at Memphis on Monday night, the Suns (42-34) were led by two-time All-NBA guard Devin Booker, who scored a game-high 34 points.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 Apr. 2026
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Injury update Heat guard Norman Powell was ruled out for a third consecutive game with an upper respiratory infection.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Attendant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attendant. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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