guest

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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 And the president referenced the bill during his address to a joint session of Congress in March, during which the first lady hosted teenage victim Elliston Berry as one of her guests. Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 19 May 2025 His approach emphasizes educating guests about the unique natural environment of New Zealand, particularly its native plants and forests. Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 3 May 2025 As Kentucky Derby spectators gather at Churchill Downs for the 151st Run for the Roses on Saturday, those hosting watch parties at home are likely to treat their guests to the signature cocktail of Louisville's premiere sporting event. Peter Burke, FOXNews.com, 3 May 2025 Farthing, 50, is accused of punching another hotel guest in the face during an argument. Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA Today, 3 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for guest
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Noun
  • Last year, Orlando tallied more than 75 million visitors, up 1.8% compared with 2023, according to the Visit Orlando trade association.
    Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2025
  • Epic Universe is a powerful example of how Florida’s nursery and landscape industry shapes the state’s world-class visitor experiences.
    Tal Coley, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 May 2025
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  • But whoever the client, the focus during a pressure-cooker weekend like this for everyone at IMG is keeping the eye on the prize of high-quality production.
    Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 24 May 2025
  • Many of his clients come to him feeling stuck in their careers.
    Tereza Shkurtaj, People.com, 24 May 2025
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  • But the change ignited weeks of turmoil and boycotts by customers and employees loyal to Arthur T. Demoulas.
    Bill Chappell, NPR, 29 May 2025
  • Olarte and Lopez protected their customers with shell companies based in Mexico, prosecutors said.
    Julia Marnin, Sacbee.com, 29 May 2025
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  • Preakness patrons lean into monochromatic pastel tones with bold silhouettes.
    Sam Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 17 May 2025
  • These 36 names were selected across nine award categories and recognized through categories that include emerging, established and iconic creators of art, and broader art industry categories include curators, museums and institutions, patrons and media.
    Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 15 May 2025

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“Guest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guest. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.

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