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as in visitors
a person who visits another
invited the afternoon guests to stay for dinner
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as in clients
a person who buys a product or uses a service from a business
the headwaiter will seat the guests as soon as the waitress clears and sets a table for them
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Recent Examples of guests
The organization's mission includes creating opportunities for artists of all ages and backgrounds, Jordan told gala guests.
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Carin Schoppmeyer, Arkansas Online, 14 Sep. 2025
As other guests like Futura, Natasha Lyonne, Common and Marisa Tomei arrived at Saga after their initial experiences, and hungry for more, dinner was just getting underway for the Moon group.
—Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 13 Sep. 2025
The shop offers grab-and-go service, but also indoor and outdoor seating for guests.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Sep. 2025
Lines of hundreds of guests snaked around the inside of the department store (which takes up an entire city block in Manhattan), with onlookers snapping photos quizzically.
—Anika Reed, USA Today, 13 Sep. 2025
Many of the shows in Tokyo Disney operate a lottery system which guests have to enter in order to get a seat.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
His guests, The Daily Wire founder Ben Shapiro and The Atlantic writer Tim Alberta, also discussed the topic.
—Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 13 Sep. 2025
Book Now Grand Hotel Fasano is part of Leading Hotels of the World, so guests can earn points through the Leaders Club loyalty program.
—Susmita Baral, Travel + Leisure, 7 Sep. 2025
On Tuesday, March 18, the Good Hang with Amy Poehler podcast launched with the 53-year-old comedian and actress featuring her former Saturday Night Live costar as one of her first guests.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 19 Mar. 2025
Carin Schoppmeyer, Arkansas Online, 14 Sep. 2025
As other guests like Futura, Natasha Lyonne, Common and Marisa Tomei arrived at Saga after their initial experiences, and hungry for more, dinner was just getting underway for the Moon group.
—Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 13 Sep. 2025
The shop offers grab-and-go service, but also indoor and outdoor seating for guests.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Sep. 2025
Lines of hundreds of guests snaked around the inside of the department store (which takes up an entire city block in Manhattan), with onlookers snapping photos quizzically.
—Anika Reed, USA Today, 13 Sep. 2025
Many of the shows in Tokyo Disney operate a lottery system which guests have to enter in order to get a seat.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
His guests, The Daily Wire founder Ben Shapiro and The Atlantic writer Tim Alberta, also discussed the topic.
—Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 13 Sep. 2025
Book Now Grand Hotel Fasano is part of Leading Hotels of the World, so guests can earn points through the Leaders Club loyalty program.
—Susmita Baral, Travel + Leisure, 7 Sep. 2025
On Tuesday, March 18, the Good Hang with Amy Poehler podcast launched with the 53-year-old comedian and actress featuring her former Saturday Night Live costar as one of her first guests.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 19 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for guests
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That figure would break a previous record for the highest number of visitors in a year, which was reached in 2019, before the pandemic, according to Culture Minister Fabricio Valencia.—
Jimena De La Quintana,
CNN Money,
17 Sep. 2025
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Chanting, song, and replicating natural sounds have long been associated with religious and healing practices across the country, now employed in wellness experiences for locals and visitors alike.—
Carley Rojas Ávila,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Proctor also investigated the Walshe case and other criminal cases in Norfolk County and those defense attorneys are fighting to get information from Proctor’s phone backup archives that could exonerate their clients.—
Flint McColgan,
Boston Herald,
13 Sep. 2025
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Held at Record Room in Long Island City on Thursday, September 11, 2025, the evening brought together clients, creators, and community members for a night filled with music, drinks, and celebration.—
Corein Carter,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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The attackers also made off with the personal data of an unknown number of customers.—
Dan Goodin,
ArsTechnica,
19 Sep. 2025
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Starting today, the AI video company is making Ray3 available to customers of Adobe’s generative-AI app Adobe Firefly.—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Sep. 2025
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The Grand Prix Cycliste de Quebec wound its way through the charming streets of Quebec City’s old town, where patrons sitting in outdoor sidewalk cafes cheered the team from their seats.—
Carol Besler,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Hungrier patrons may leave unfulfilled if the overall meal is insufficient versus ordering several things à la carte.—
Shindy Chen,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Guests.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guests. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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