1
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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2
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
Evan Clark, Footwear News, 12 May 2025
Rachel pushes for practical solutions, and for an attendant focus on the psychological impact of these incidents on their young, sensitive kid.
—Manuel Betancourt, Variety, 9 May 2025
Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 13 May 2025
The Bryant Park bathroom has attendants, flowers, classical music, and self-changing toilet-seat covers.
—The Editors, Curbed, 9 May 2025
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Adjective
The trade war, the attendant macro uncertainty and the roller-coaster market have especially pressured companies like Saks that are working through a transition.
—Evan Clark, Footwear News, 12 May 2025
Rachel pushes for practical solutions, and for an attendant focus on the psychological impact of these incidents on their young, sensitive kid.
—Manuel Betancourt, Variety, 9 May 2025
Noun
Francisco Torres, 34, of Leominster, has pleaded guilty to one count of interference and attempted interference with flight crew members and attendants using a dangerous weapon, according to the Massachusetts U.S. Attorney’s Office.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 13 May 2025
The Bryant Park bathroom has attendants, flowers, classical music, and self-changing toilet-seat covers.
—The Editors, Curbed, 9 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for attendant
Adjective
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On the other side, both Trump and Musk haters were overcome with joy, and the resultant posts harkened back to the pre-X golden era of Twitter.—
Abid Rahman,
HollywoodReporter,
6 June 2025
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Moreover, the resultant microplastics are detrimental to the environment and human health.—
Dianne Plummer,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
Adjective
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The Top Gun sequel is also present on the Official Compilations chart, where its accompanying album jumps several spots to No. 67 shortly after celebrating 150 weeks on the list.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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In an accompanying video, the porcupette can be seen perched on a wooden post and sniffing the glove of a zoo worker holding it.—
Erin Clack,
People.com,
1 June 2025
Noun
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Our guide pulls out a cowrie shell, a gleaming charm sitting in the middle of her hand.—
Jaha Nailah Avery
June 9,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2025
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The cardinal is popularly viewed as a spirit guide.—
John Blake,
CNN Money,
8 June 2025
Noun
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The song co-produced by Lorde and Jim-E Stack — her main collaborator on the upcoming Virgin album due out on June 27 — builds from the alluring, subtle bass accompaniment to a noisy rumble as burbling keyboards and distant drums bubble up alongside cello from Blood Orange’s Dev Hynes.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
29 May 2025
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Patriotic tunes from the symphony, sometimes with vocal accompaniment, led up to Tchaikovsky’s overture, complete with blasting cannons, to usher in more blasts from a fireworks show that lit up the sky over the Liberty Memorial tower.—
Chris Ochsner,
Kansas City Star,
26 May 2025
Adjective
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However, consequent conviction from her mother and friends urged her to let go of the thoughts and apply.—
Ugonnaora Owoh,
Essence,
16 Apr. 2025
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The consequent shortage of social media content is fine by its owners.—
Laura Neilson,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Jane estimated the nights could last anywhere from 24 to 30 hours, with multiple rounds of performances and sometimes more than one male escort.—
Nancy Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
5 June 2025
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The child’s parents or a legal guardian with an escort pass.—
Kendrick Marshall,
Sacbee.com,
4 June 2025
Adjective
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Borrowers can still apply for other IDR plans, but interest will continue to accrue during any associated processing forbearance.—
Adam S. Minsky,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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The vulnerable Texas Coast is of vital importance to the U.S. economy and security, home to extensive oil and gas drilling and associated industries and 30% of U.S. refining capacity.—
Suzanne Wright,
USA Today,
4 June 2025
Noun
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But the tenor of the night, and perhaps Chicago’s season, changed abruptly as veteran Sky guard Courtney Vandersloot suffered a knee injury at the 5:29 minute mark of the first quarter on a drive to the basket.—
Ben Pickman,
New York Times,
8 June 2025
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For Sky veterans such as guard Ariel Atkins, the game — which drew a franchise record 19,496 fans — represented another breakthrough moment for a league experiencing meteoric growth in popularity.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2025
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“Attendant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attendant. Accessed 20 Jun. 2025.
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