at·ten·dant
ə-ˈten-dənt 
1
: one who attends another to perform a service
the bride and her attendants
especially
: an employee who waits on customers
a gas-station attendant
2
: something that accompanies : concomitant
the sword, ring, armor, and other attendants of knighthood
3
: attendee
attendants at the festival
1
: accompanying, waiting upon, or following in order to perform service
Cherub and Seraph … attendant on their Lord—
John Milton
John Milton2
: accompanying or following as a consequence or result
problems attendant on pollution
civilization and its attendant morality—Robert Stone
Robert StoneSynonyms
Examples of attendant in a Sentence
Noun
She let the parking attendant park her car.
let the hotel attendant help them with their bags
Adjective
The town is trying to deal with the population boom and the attendant increase in traffic.
dreaded the coming flu season and the attendant flood of school absences
Recent Examples on the WebNushrat Rahman, Detroit Free Press, 16 Apr. 2024
Whereas Abramović was ready to embrace the life of a world-famous art star—with its requisite duties and attendant inconveniences—Ulay longed to live a more itinerant and anarchist existence.
—Michael I. Norton, TIME, 11 Apr. 2024
By 2027, most room attendants will make $35 hourly, and cooks will make about $41.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 6 Apr. 2024
In particular, Russian media have zeroed in on the actions of Islam Khalilov, 15, a high school student originally from Kyrgyzstan who worked as a coat check attendant during the concert.
—Charles Maynes, NPR, 25 Mar. 2024
During this service, attendants are encouraged to take the eucharist, the bread and wine symbolizing Jesus' body and blood.
—Brenna Gauchat, The Arizona Republic, 28 Mar. 2024
The current minimum wage in California, regardless of industry, is $16 an hour, meaning many cashiers, line and prep cooks, counter attendants and baristas will see as much as a 25% raise overnight.
—Andrea Chang, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2024
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Currently, IPS is fully staffed with 242 bus drivers and 156 bus attendants.
—Caroline Beck, The Indianapolis Star, 27 Mar. 2024
Tula The Cult Classic Purifying Cleanser Travel-Size Flight attendants and myself swear by nearly every product from Tula, including this excellent cleanser.
—Alexandra Domrongchai, Travel + Leisure, 24 Mar. 2024
Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Apr. 2024
The mixed-language show has impressed critics by going to uncommon lengths to illuminate the inner worlds and attendant subcultures of its many prominent Japanese characters — far beyond their ties to the story’s Caucasian interloper.
—Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Mar. 2024
Name Withheld From the Ethicist: What counts as plagiarism is a matter of conventions and attendant expectations.
—Kwame Anthony Appiah, New York Times, 22 Mar. 2024
Two other discs contain concert recordings from Dortmund, Germany, and Los Angeles from 1983, and there’s a Blu-ray that contains the album in Atmos, 5.1 surround sound, a new stereo remix, and an instrumental mix of the album in addition to the record’s attendant music videos.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 1 Mar. 2024
Several other lawmakers had been prepared with amendments that would specifically address the attendant care program.
—Brittany Carloni, The Indianapolis Star, 7 Feb. 2024
Martha Stewart is prepared for anything — including a swim (and the attendant thirst trap) at a moment's notice.
—Hedy Phillips, Peoplemag, 26 Feb. 2024
The researchers asked the participants questions about how these scenes, and their attendant emotions, influenced cognitive factors known to sway decisions on whether to commit a crime.
—Ingrid Wickelgren, Scientific American, 21 Feb. 2024
On top of that, promotion without an attendant pay increase (a not uncommon practice) is likely to be viewed negatively.
—Jason Richmond, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2024
Noun
Noise complaints are addressed by management, Carroll said, and the building is part of the city’s Project Green Light (a public-private community safety program) and has attendants in the lobby around the clock.
—Nushrat Rahman, Detroit Free Press, 16 Apr. 2024
Whereas Abramović was ready to embrace the life of a world-famous art star—with its requisite duties and attendant inconveniences—Ulay longed to live a more itinerant and anarchist existence.
—Michael I. Norton, TIME, 11 Apr. 2024
By 2027, most room attendants will make $35 hourly, and cooks will make about $41.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 6 Apr. 2024
In particular, Russian media have zeroed in on the actions of Islam Khalilov, 15, a high school student originally from Kyrgyzstan who worked as a coat check attendant during the concert.
—Charles Maynes, NPR, 25 Mar. 2024
During this service, attendants are encouraged to take the eucharist, the bread and wine symbolizing Jesus' body and blood.
—Brenna Gauchat, The Arizona Republic, 28 Mar. 2024
The current minimum wage in California, regardless of industry, is $16 an hour, meaning many cashiers, line and prep cooks, counter attendants and baristas will see as much as a 25% raise overnight.
—Andrea Chang, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2024
More Ed News:Some school districts bet on AI as future of security while others raise doubts
Currently, IPS is fully staffed with 242 bus drivers and 156 bus attendants.
—Caroline Beck, The Indianapolis Star, 27 Mar. 2024
Tula The Cult Classic Purifying Cleanser Travel-Size Flight attendants and myself swear by nearly every product from Tula, including this excellent cleanser.
—Alexandra Domrongchai, Travel + Leisure, 24 Mar. 2024
Adjective
Walker was a mess attendant third class aboard the USS California, which was one of the 19 U.S. ships damaged or destroyed.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Apr. 2024
The mixed-language show has impressed critics by going to uncommon lengths to illuminate the inner worlds and attendant subcultures of its many prominent Japanese characters — far beyond their ties to the story’s Caucasian interloper.
—Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Mar. 2024
Name Withheld From the Ethicist: What counts as plagiarism is a matter of conventions and attendant expectations.
—Kwame Anthony Appiah, New York Times, 22 Mar. 2024
Two other discs contain concert recordings from Dortmund, Germany, and Los Angeles from 1983, and there’s a Blu-ray that contains the album in Atmos, 5.1 surround sound, a new stereo remix, and an instrumental mix of the album in addition to the record’s attendant music videos.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 1 Mar. 2024
Several other lawmakers had been prepared with amendments that would specifically address the attendant care program.
—Brittany Carloni, The Indianapolis Star, 7 Feb. 2024
Martha Stewart is prepared for anything — including a swim (and the attendant thirst trap) at a moment's notice.
—Hedy Phillips, Peoplemag, 26 Feb. 2024
The researchers asked the participants questions about how these scenes, and their attendant emotions, influenced cognitive factors known to sway decisions on whether to commit a crime.
—Ingrid Wickelgren, Scientific American, 21 Feb. 2024
On top of that, promotion without an attendant pay increase (a not uncommon practice) is likely to be viewed negatively.
—Jason Richmond, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2024
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attendant
1 of 2 adjective
at·ten·dant
ə-ˈten-dənt
: accompanying or following as a result
attendant
2 of 2 noun1
: one who goes with or serves another
a bride and her attendants
2
: an employee who waits on customers
a gas station attendant
Medical Definition
attendant
noun
at·ten·dant
ə-ˈten-dənt
: a person who attends another to perform a service
ward attendants
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