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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
But if guests are arriving soon, closets are an ideal spot to hide clothes, toys, and just about any item that’s causing clutter.
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Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 12 Jan. 2026
Ebern Designs Folding Sofa Bed Never run out of extra seating or a place for guests to sleep with this folding sofa bed.
—Ali Faccenda, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026
It's located inside the Westin lobby and reserved exclusively for guests.
—Skye Sherman, Travel + Leisure, 11 Jan. 2026
Off The Record is a popular hotspot for political insiders, journalists, lifelong Washingtonians, and guests of the hotel.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 11 Jan. 2026
On cruises that start out in New Orleans, guests can expect to see more French, Cajun and Creole fare, while barbecue is likely to be on offer as the vessel nears Memphis.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 11 Jan. 2026
The home’s versatility allows for hosting guests or for multi-generational living.
—Sacbee.com, 8 Nov. 2025
The restaurant offers indoor seating for 22 guests, limited sidewalk seating, and takeout, delivery, online, phone and in-store ordering.
—Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 8 Nov. 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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While some calas are accessible by car, others can only be reached by a short hike—that’s where visitors will find the real magic and privacy.—
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After commissioner questions, Scharf defended the project, arguing that the White House needed a larger and more elegant space to hold visitors.—
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The company was founded in 2013 and initially worked on Republican political campaigns, applying then-novel social graphs to helping clients make their case to stakeholders.—
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To offset costs, sometimes lawyers used cheap overseas labor to screen prospective clients.—
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Instead, the company targets private customers who need direct transport over rivers, between islands, or across large ranches.—
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It’ll be deployed to Google DeepMind and Hyundai’s Robotics Metaplant Applications center in the coming months, and additional customers will adopt it in early 2027.—
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The patrons were thrilled that LaMelo Ball was about to check into the game, a different result than some 24 hours prior on that same hardwood.—
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In the meantime, thirsty patrons might start looking elsewhere in the Treasure Valley — such as Meridian, where a police spokesperson said there are no city laws specifically addressing bottomless mimosa deals.—
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“Guests.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guests. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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