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
There's no denying that history wafts over guests like an aromatic spice, giving flavor to the venue in a different sense.
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Jim Riccioli, jsonline.com, 15 July 2025
To mark the occasion, the brand hosted an in-store event on Monday in the presence of chief executive officer Fabrizio Cardinali and its global brand ambassador and singer and actor Kaito Takahashi, along with a selection of guests hailing from the design, fashion and lifestyle communities.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 15 July 2025
Notably, Nugent was a guest at the Country Music Hall of Famer's Volunteer Jam concerts in Nashville in the 1980s.
—Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 15 July 2025
Most large resorts have established hurricane protocols—including emergency generators, stocked supplies, and training to help guests shelter in place if needed.
—Skye Sherman, Travel + Leisure, 15 July 2025
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Jim Riccioli, jsonline.com, 15 July 2025
To mark the occasion, the brand hosted an in-store event on Monday in the presence of chief executive officer Fabrizio Cardinali and its global brand ambassador and singer and actor Kaito Takahashi, along with a selection of guests hailing from the design, fashion and lifestyle communities.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 15 July 2025
Notably, Nugent was a guest at the Country Music Hall of Famer's Volunteer Jam concerts in Nashville in the 1980s.
—Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 15 July 2025
Most large resorts have established hurricane protocols—including emergency generators, stocked supplies, and training to help guests shelter in place if needed.
—Skye Sherman, Travel + Leisure, 15 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for guest
Noun
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The wildfire along the canyon's more isolated North Rim, where most visitors don't venture, was burning quickly with no containment, fire officials said.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
15 July 2025
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Think about how often visitors land on a website, unsure of where to start.—
Aytekin Tank,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
Noun
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The company’s goal remains unchanged: to save its clients time and money by automating businesses’ security compliance processes, now through both continuous monitoring and real-time reports with the help of AI.—
Phoebe Liu,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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Geragos called for his client's release via a medical furlough in an interview with TMZ.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
23 July 2025
Noun
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In many cases, a business’s customers or suppliers are members of the same community, or within the same region.—
Louis Gritzo,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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Prosecutors said a customer at the drive-through window then tried to stop the stabbing by shooting his legal weapon through the window, but Muhammad was allegedly able to escape to her car.—
Lesley Cosme Torres,
People.com,
15 July 2025
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The film weaves together multiple storylines of jaded staff, eccentric patrons, and an unhinged manager navigating their final shift.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
15 July 2025
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Queen Camilla has been a patron of Battersea Dogs & Cats Home since 2017 and has a close personal connection with the organization.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
14 July 2025
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“Guest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guest. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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