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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
Elizabeth Rush, New York Times, 21 Jan. 2025
The grant can be applied to support work of any kind, and for a young jazz artist there are few experiences more edifying than embracing the role of bandleader and all its attendant responsibilities.
—Andrew Gilbert, The Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2025
Cathie Anderson, Sacramento Bee, 24 Jan. 2025
She was also employed in housekeeping and as a front desk attendant for the AmericInn Motel in Hutchinson.
—Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
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Adjective
The result is an assemblage of sorts where blue-footed boobies, coral reefs and even bat guano play a leading role, illustrating the ways nonhuman actors and their attendant ecologies have survived human predation.
—Elizabeth Rush, New York Times, 21 Jan. 2025
The grant can be applied to support work of any kind, and for a young jazz artist there are few experiences more edifying than embracing the role of bandleader and all its attendant responsibilities.
—Andrew Gilbert, The Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2025
Noun
In February 2023, Hart said, Extended Stay America South Natomas hired her to work as a housekeeping attendant for $15.50 an hour.
—Cathie Anderson, Sacramento Bee, 24 Jan. 2025
She was also employed in housekeeping and as a front desk attendant for the AmericInn Motel in Hutchinson.
—Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for attendant
Adjective
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All of this is mostly dictated by location of the mass on the eyelid, size, and resultant function.—
Dr. John De Jong,
Boston Herald,
16 Feb. 2025
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The resultant liquid is filled with funky botanical flavors with a hint of sweetness.—
Hudson Lindenberger,
Forbes,
15 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Chuba Hubbard’s emergence as a nearly 1,200-yard rusher and his accompanying contract extension further reduced Sanders’ role.—
Joseph Person,
The Athletic,
18 Feb. 2025
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In an hours-long discussion of Gilroy City Council goals, the need to attract business – and its accompanying tax revenue – rose to the top of a long list of priorities.—
Luis Melecio-Zambrano,
The Mercury News,
14 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Crypto Confidential: Forbes' definitive guide to crypto and blockchain, delivered to your inbox every Saturday.—
Sandy Carter,
Forbes,
23 Feb. 2025
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Vogue Shopping The insider’s guide to what to shop and how to wear it.—
Jenny Berg,
Vogue,
22 Feb. 2025
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The near-instant acceleration feels unrelenting and unlimited, sensations made more surreal by the accompaniment of relative silence.—
Viju Mathew,
Robb Report,
11 Feb. 2025
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Now prepare to meet his movie-star alter ego. Abel Tesfaye, better known as The Weeknd, takes his first leading film role in Hurry Up Tomorrow, a feature-length accompaniment to his sixth album of the same name, coming to theaters May 16.—
Jack Smart,
People.com,
4 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Such haphazard and unbalanced development and the consequent unevenness of available series has produced biases in our historical understanding of sea-level rise, Hardenberg writes.—
Bruce Dorminey,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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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
Noun
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Pretty Woman This Cinderella-esque story starring Julia Roberts and Richard Gere tells the tale of an unexpected romance between a businessman and a spirited escort.—
Jené Luciani Sena,
Fox News,
12 Feb. 2025
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He was honored with a ceremonial escort from the hospital to the medical examiner's office overnight.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
11 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The City Council’s Finance Committee last week recommended approval of bonds to help finance the conversion of the Humboldt Park United Methodist Church and its 12 associated residential units into a 22-unit housing development.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Feb. 2025
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Manchester City may not have done too much winning on the pitch this season, but their victory over the Premier League in relation to the associated party transactions (APT) rules is a significant one.—
Dan Sheldon,
The Athletic,
15 Feb. 2025
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Miami guard Haley Cavinder, coming off a 27-point performance against Florida State, went 4-of-15 against Notre Dame’s stifling defense and managed only eight points.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
21 Feb. 2025
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Three other prison guards, including Michael Mashaw, Michael Fisher and David Walters, were charged with lesser manslaughter offenses.—
Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports,
arkansasonline.com,
21 Feb. 2025
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“Attendant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attendant. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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