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as in resultant
coming as a result
dreaded the coming flu season and the attendant flood of school absences
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as in accompanying
present at the same time and place
the movie stars' divorce and the attendant press coverage about it
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as in accompaniment
something that is found along with something else
disease is the inevitable attendant of poor sanitation
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Recent Examples of attendant
Jeffrey Kluger, TIME, 10 Dec. 2024
African countries should see Trump’s second term as an opportunity to cement the improvements to commercial relations that were made under Biden while remaining clear-eyed about the attendant risks of a transactional U.S. approach to Africa.
—Ken Opalo, Foreign Affairs, 4 Dec. 2024
Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
Murnau’s titular character is a hotel doorman whose entire sense of self collapses upon his demotion to washroom attendant.
—Elle Carroll, Vulture, 24 Dec. 2024
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Adjective
By century’s end, up to 20% of all Earth’s land could experience abrupt ecosystem transformation, such as forests becoming grasslands, with attendant extinction and collapse of ecosystems.
—Jeffrey Kluger, TIME, 10 Dec. 2024
African countries should see Trump’s second term as an opportunity to cement the improvements to commercial relations that were made under Biden while remaining clear-eyed about the attendant risks of a transactional U.S. approach to Africa.
—Ken Opalo, Foreign Affairs, 4 Dec. 2024
Noun
For example, sauna operators in New York are required by law to have an automatic one-hour timer or an attendant who checks the room every 15 minutes, an alarm system, and a free-swinging door to easily view the inside the sauna.
—Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
Murnau’s titular character is a hotel doorman whose entire sense of self collapses upon his demotion to washroom attendant.
—Elle Carroll, Vulture, 24 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for attendant
Adjective
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Moyes has trusted his midfield to push closer to the striker and the resultant combination play led to his goal and a glut of chances.—
Greg O'Keeffe,
The Athletic,
19 Jan. 2025
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That’s also frankly not as bad as expected coming off of 2023’s dual strikes and resultant gaps in the release calendar.—
Nancy Tartaglione,
Deadline,
15 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Stewart also appears in the accompanying video, which was directed by Tony Wilson.—
SPIN Staff,
SPIN,
24 Jan. 2025
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Now, after a requisite quarantine and brief preview period for zoo members, the panda exhibit and its accompanying Giant Panda Cam are back on full display.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
24 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Here’s a guide to all of Yarros’ books in order, grouped by series, plus what’s next for her dragon riders when Onyx Storm arrives on Jan. 21, 2025.—
Maggie Fremont,
EW.com,
18 Jan. 2025
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After all, Michelin included South Korean restaurant Eo in their 2019 guide to Seoul despite the owner, chef Eo Yun-gwon, asking them not to.—
Camille Knight,
CNN,
18 Jan. 2025
Noun
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By the end of the preview, the camera zooms in on the rear-view mirror, confirming that the man shaking his head is a a shades-wearing Justin, smiling and mouthing the lyrics to the song that features only spare acoustic guitar accompaniment.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
16 Jan. 2025
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Still, this sober contender has a lot of work to do and will hardly be helped by the fact that its strongest category, Editing, is more likely to be an accompaniment to a Best Picture bid rather than a launchpad.—
Nate Jones,
Vulture,
21 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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The company’s initial data suggest a fire developed in the rear section of the ship, which led to the explosion over the Atlantic Ocean and a consequent rain of debris.—
Margherita Bassi,
Smithsonian Magazine,
17 Jan. 2025
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Faced with this irrefutable fact, there are two options: to understand aging as just another stage of life with its consequent physical and mental changes, or to deny it.—
Laura Solla,
Vogue,
1 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The little boy sprinted 69 yards to the end zone, with an escort of Huskers joyously running alongside the young cancer patient.—
David K. Li,
NBC News,
16 Jan. 2025
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After allowing some people to bypass the barricades with a police escort last week, residents have been turned away at multiple checkpoints on Sunset and San Vicente boulevards leading into the Palisades this week.—
Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Yoga is known to build core strength and improve flexibility and balance, helping prevent falls and associated injuries.—
Erica Sweeney,
SELF,
23 Jan. 2025
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Their associated element is Water, which symbolizes flow, adaptability and balance.—
Joseph Sudhip,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
Noun
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With Keegan Murray sitting out with left ankle soreness, Christie called up Ellis to the starting lineup and the second-year guard responded with four steals in a win over the Philadelphia 76ers on Jan. 1.—
Jared Weiss,
The Athletic,
16 Jan. 2025
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Coach John Harbaugh settling on and sticking with three new starters — left guard Patrick Mekari, right guard Daniel Faalele and rookie right tackle Roger Rosengarten — has paid dividends, too.—
Brian Wacker,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Jan. 2025
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“Attendant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attendant. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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