guest

1
as in visitor
a person who visits another invited the afternoon guests to stay for dinner

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2
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 Rickey convinced the manager to allow Thomas to stay in his room as an unregistered guest, but not without a serious shouting match that drew a crowd. Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2025 His resume includes guest star appearances alongside icons like Mary Tyler Moore, key roles in mini-series with massive television audiences, and unforgettable collaborations with co-stars such as Yvette Mimieux. Jeetendr Sehdev, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025 Now the three-bedroom and one-and-three-quarter bath home is available for overnight stays for up to six guests, with two queen and two extra-long twin beds. Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 20 Mar. 2025 To keep things fresh and inviting for new and veteran guests, the casual dining chain has updated its menu. Moná Thomas, People.com, 20 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for guest
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Noun
  • Upstairs, visitors can dive into an immersive journey split across four rooms: dream, travel, feel and breeze, each showcasing an aspect of the Celine summer offering, which spans lifestyle, travel, sport and fragrances.
    Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 10 Apr. 2025
  • Who should get another measles shot? Vaccination of visitors to areas affected by outbreaks should follow the same recommendations issued by health authorities for those areas, which are being published on the agency's website, the CDC told doctors.
    Nicole Brown Chau, CBS News, 10 Apr. 2025
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  • Coburn shared entertaining stories from her fascinating life and legendary career spanning more than four decades and includes clients such as Disney, the Wynn Resorts, and Legoland.
    News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Apr. 2025
  • Suits Vet Visits Spinoff, Dark Matter Promotion and More Suits Star Rick Hoffman Returning as Louis Litt on NBC Spinoff Amos played himself in the spinoff’s Feb. 23, 2025 debut, which introduced him as a client at the entertainment law firm run by Stephen Amell’s Ted Black.
    Vlada Gelman, TVLine, 6 Apr. 2025
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  • For consumers with questions about the recall, Trophy Nut Company also operates a customer service line at 1-800-729-6887.
    Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 10 Apr. 2025
  • Quality control is highly inconsistent, and customer service can be…frustrating, to put it nicely.
    Francesca Krempa, StyleCaster, 10 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Prince Harry's comments come after he and his Sentebale cofounder, Prince Seeiso of Lesotho, announced their unexpected departure as patrons of the charity on March 26.
    Becca Longmire, People.com, 1 Apr. 2025
  • According to Gamble, several of the school’s abolitionist patrons likely pushed for her graduation.
    Ella Jeffries, Smithsonian Magazine, 31 Mar. 2025

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“Guest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guest. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.

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