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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as in accompaniments

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

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Recent Examples of attendants The man could walk into any ballpark in the league and know the names of the clubhouse attendants, stadium workers and staff members who often go unnoticed. —

Levi Weaver, New York Times, 14 May 2026 While some rides have computer systems that can help alert attendants to potential problems, attendants are in charge of checking restraints, conducting daily maintenance and operation inspections, and dispatch rides. —

Sara Kiley Watson, Popular Science, 13 May 2026 Besides those figures holding mufflers and tires, others were outfitted as cowboys, Indians, lumberjacks (often known as Paul Bunyans), astronauts, chefs, dentists, golfers, hot dog vendors, race-car drivers, pirates and service-station attendants. —

Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026 Many properties forbid the seat-saving practice, with some attendants clearing the chairs after 30 to 60 minutes, but actual enforcement varies. —

Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 11 May 2026 People milled about in suits and sunglasses, as parking attendants guided car after car into a dusty lot. —

Rose Evans updated May 6, Idaho Statesman, 6 May 2026 Hotel housekeepers and cruise-cabin attendants are experts at creating spaces that feel polished and instantly put together, often by focusing on just one high-impact detail. —

Colleen Sullivan, Martha Stewart, 2 May 2026 Korean Air—already known for its in-flight bulgogi meals and the well-polished attendants who service them—is upgrading its airport lounges in key cities, including Seoul, Los Angeles, and New York. —

Lauren Mechling, Travel + Leisure, 30 Apr. 2026 Certain students in Work Experience Education programs — or those working as personal attendants such as babysitters or nannies — may be allowed to work up to eight hours on a school day. —

Sacbee.com, 29 Apr. 2026

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Inside, the crowd was impassioned but courteous; even the river guides had tucked in their shirts.

— Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 14 May 2026
The service Awasi’s personalized one-on-one guiding service works seamlessly in Patagonia, where highly experienced and well-trained guides are with you from pick-up to drop-off.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 May 2026