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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
This Kentucky favorite made the list At Hermitage Farm, 10500 US-42 in Goshen, guests are invited to visit with horses, learn about how bourbon goes from seeds to sipping, and enjoy homegrown produce at the restaurant and the Hermitage Farm Store.
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Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 26 Oct. 2025
The former instantly adds a second layer of security against unwanted guests, and the latter emits an ultra-loud alarm while acting like a door stop wedge, scaring off any stranger who tries to enter your room.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 26 Oct. 2025
From here, baking in the heat, general admission fans can watch elite guests queue for private hot laps, while VIP ticket holders dine at exclusive cantinas and hospitality areas.
—Patrick Iversen, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
Greet guests with a warm welcome, a house drink, and a few delicious appetizers.
—Nellah Bailey McGough, Southern Living, 25 Oct. 2025
There is also spooky merchandise for purchase and photo ops for guests.
—Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
There’s plenty of room for your entire crew, as the condo comfortably sleeps 10 guests.
—Gabriela Ulloa, Architectural Digest, 25 Oct. 2025
Beyond the look and feel (LOTS of orange decor and side-burns), directors Colin and Cameron Cairnes nailed other era-specific components like the exaggerated way talk show guests present themselves (the psychic!
—Gwen Ihnat, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Oct. 2025
Renovating and expanding the higgledy-piggledy building—a monumental project that finally will welcome guests in February—will usher in the next chapter in the château’s story.
—Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 18 Oct. 2025
Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 26 Oct. 2025
The former instantly adds a second layer of security against unwanted guests, and the latter emits an ultra-loud alarm while acting like a door stop wedge, scaring off any stranger who tries to enter your room.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 26 Oct. 2025
From here, baking in the heat, general admission fans can watch elite guests queue for private hot laps, while VIP ticket holders dine at exclusive cantinas and hospitality areas.
—Patrick Iversen, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
Greet guests with a warm welcome, a house drink, and a few delicious appetizers.
—Nellah Bailey McGough, Southern Living, 25 Oct. 2025
There is also spooky merchandise for purchase and photo ops for guests.
—Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
There’s plenty of room for your entire crew, as the condo comfortably sleeps 10 guests.
—Gabriela Ulloa, Architectural Digest, 25 Oct. 2025
Beyond the look and feel (LOTS of orange decor and side-burns), directors Colin and Cameron Cairnes nailed other era-specific components like the exaggerated way talk show guests present themselves (the psychic!
—Gwen Ihnat, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Oct. 2025
Renovating and expanding the higgledy-piggledy building—a monumental project that finally will welcome guests in February—will usher in the next chapter in the château’s story.
—Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 18 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for guests
Noun
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Parkinson’s side can take heart from their efforts against Oxford, especially in the first half as the visitors struggled.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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His playing has now come to be an omen of danger, so visitors who hear drums playing should be wary.—
Sophie Friedman,
AFAR Media,
22 Oct. 2025
Noun
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His longtime agent and friend, Steve Caric, often sends clients to him in the winter and early spring for extra work, and Paulsen welcomes them into his home and his brain.—
Jourdan Rodrigue,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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If its lawyers were unable to enter federal buildings or courthouses, representation of clients before federal courts and agencies would become impossible.—
Fabio Bertoni,
New Yorker,
25 Oct. 2025
Noun
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However, customers are advised not to consume the products, per USA Today.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
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Since 2021, Apple AirTags have been helping customers locate their lost keys, wallets, cars, and even beloved pets.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Theories involving satanic rituals, secret societies, or wealthy patrons commissioning killings circulated widely but were never substantiated.—
Isadora Wandermurem,
Time,
22 Oct. 2025
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In June, Milwaukee police responded to a shooting in the parking structure across the street that involved patrons who had just left the club.—
Angelika Ytuarte,
jsonline.com,
22 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Guests.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guests. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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