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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
There are five bedrooms in all, one on the garden level that is well-suited to guests or staff, while the primary suite sprawls over an entire floor with a sitting room, two dressing rooms, and a private terrace.
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Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 13 Feb. 2026
But that’s the exact story behind Soby’s crab cakes, an iconic dish that keeps guests coming back—and voting Soby’s as one of the best restaurants in Greenville and one of the most treasured local spots in the South.
—Karla Walsh, Southern Living, 13 Feb. 2026
Trays of burgers, fries and lobster rolls circled the room as guests such as Martha Stewart, Suki Waterhouse, Kelsea Ballerini, Leslie Bibb, Supriya Ganesh and Ava Phillippe mingled throughout the restaurant.
—Leigh Nordstrom, Footwear News, 13 Feb. 2026
For a total of $60, guests get a choice of two appetizers, two entrées and a dessert to share.
—Noelle Alviz-Gransee
february 13, Kansas City Star, 13 Feb. 2026
First 100 guests receive a reusable bag.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 13 Feb. 2026
The show ran until 2021, spotlighting conversations around personal growth and featuring guests including Shereé Whitfield, Karrueche Tran, Evelyn Lozada and more.
—Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 13 Feb. 2026
The comments surprised many festival guests and journalists.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 13 Feb. 2026
The promotion provides free admission to guests who wear Patriots gear.
—Jack Perry, The Providence Journal, 7 Feb. 2026
Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 13 Feb. 2026
But that’s the exact story behind Soby’s crab cakes, an iconic dish that keeps guests coming back—and voting Soby’s as one of the best restaurants in Greenville and one of the most treasured local spots in the South.
—Karla Walsh, Southern Living, 13 Feb. 2026
Trays of burgers, fries and lobster rolls circled the room as guests such as Martha Stewart, Suki Waterhouse, Kelsea Ballerini, Leslie Bibb, Supriya Ganesh and Ava Phillippe mingled throughout the restaurant.
—Leigh Nordstrom, Footwear News, 13 Feb. 2026
For a total of $60, guests get a choice of two appetizers, two entrées and a dessert to share.
—Noelle Alviz-Gransee
february 13, Kansas City Star, 13 Feb. 2026
First 100 guests receive a reusable bag.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 13 Feb. 2026
The show ran until 2021, spotlighting conversations around personal growth and featuring guests including Shereé Whitfield, Karrueche Tran, Evelyn Lozada and more.
—Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 13 Feb. 2026
The comments surprised many festival guests and journalists.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 13 Feb. 2026
The promotion provides free admission to guests who wear Patriots gear.
—Jack Perry, The Providence Journal, 7 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for guests
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If realized, the project could allow visitors to once again arrive by sea at Ephesus, for the first time in more than two millennia.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
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The introductions of Ruben Dias and Rayan Cherki bolstered City, whereas Slot was slow to take off the ineffective Cody Gakpo, with Jones still waiting to be introduced when the visitors equalised.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
Noun
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It was implemented to address attorney deserts, lack of training and poor compensation for attorneys and minimal support for clients.—
Raynee Howell,
Oklahoma Watch,
9 Feb. 2026
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What a dietitian really recommends When thinking about how to advise clients, Mokari is very aware that what works for someone’s health and lifestyle is going to be individual to them.—
Madeline Holcombe,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
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If passed, the bill would allow residential ratepayers to be placed on budget billing plans on July 1, and utilities will be prohibited from disconnecting low-income customers’ services during periods with extreme heat warnings.—
Maya Wilkins,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Feb. 2026
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Under the pilot program, companies like Coco and Serve partner with restaurants as a courier service to deliver food orders to customers using robots.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
5 Feb. 2026
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Her daughter, Nina Greipel, fulfilled a promise to patrons by creating a cookbook of the restaurant's recipes.—
Amanda Hancock,
Louisville Courier Journal,
10 Feb. 2026
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Briarcliff Entertainment ‘s Good Luck, Have Fun, Don’t Die, directed by Verbinski, follows a man claiming to be from the future who takes the patrons of an iconic Los Angeles diner hostage in search of unlikely recruits in a quest to save the world.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
9 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Guests.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guests. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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