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as in visitor
a person who visits another
invited the afternoon guests to stay for dinner
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as in client
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 guest
The mandap was set up in a circle and allowed the couple to see every guest.
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Alexandra MacOn, Vogue, 7 Mar. 2025
On Wednesday, March 5, Smith was a guest on The Tonight Show With Jimmy Fallon when he was asked about Kelce and Swift's relationship.
—Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025
The news was announced by the BBC this morning and came as the band appeared as guests on The Scott Mills Breakfast Show on BBC Radio 2.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 7 Mar. 2025
Some of the other guest drivers were also high-profile in their own way: former Argentine soccer player Sergio Agüero; Brooklyn Beckham, designer and son of David Beckham; and content creator Cleo Abram.
—Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 7 Mar. 2025
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Alexandra MacOn, Vogue, 7 Mar. 2025
On Wednesday, March 5, Smith was a guest on The Tonight Show With Jimmy Fallon when he was asked about Kelce and Swift's relationship.
—Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025
The news was announced by the BBC this morning and came as the band appeared as guests on The Scott Mills Breakfast Show on BBC Radio 2.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 7 Mar. 2025
Some of the other guest drivers were also high-profile in their own way: former Argentine soccer player Sergio Agüero; Brooklyn Beckham, designer and son of David Beckham; and content creator Cleo Abram.
—Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 7 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for guest
Noun
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Many visitors opt to take a scenic ferry ride to Peanut Island, a popular tourist attraction that houses a bunker built for President John F. Kennedy during the Cold War.—
Meghan Overdeep,
Southern Living,
7 Mar. 2025
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More than 8 million international visitors are expected to come to the US for the monthlong tournament that kicks off in June 2026.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN,
7 Mar. 2025
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Investor confidence in the Dallas-area company is fraying, Jefferies analyst Julien Dumoulin-Smith told clients in a note on Thursday.—
Spencer Kimball,
CNBC,
1 Mar. 2025
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Lastly, spear phishing attacks are a concern for tax professionals, as scammers impersonate clients to gain access to sensitive information and file fraudulent returns.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
1 Mar. 2025
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Last month, Public Utilities Commission staff released a report suggesting that the commission or the Legislature consider lowering electric rates by saddling longtime solar customers with higher utility bills.—
Sammy Roth,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2025
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The Bottle Tree was a favorite in the area for five years running, attracting customers from Gaston and Mecklenburg counties alike.—
Melissa Oyler,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Mar. 2025
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Among them: Did Wood continue to fire his weapon after shooting Castellanos, striking one of the bar patrons?—
Charles Rabin and,
Miami Herald,
6 Mar. 2025
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But according to countless home bakers and thousands of patrons of the Barefoot Contessa store in the Hamptons, the search can stop at Ina Garten’s Outrageous Brownies.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Mar. 2025
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“Guest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guest. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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