attender
- noun
- /əˈtɛndər/
- Each elderly resident is assigned an attender to help with daily activities.
Examples
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The attender provided excellent service at the event.
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As an attender, he ensured all the guests had everything they needed.
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The patient was grateful for the constant care of her attender during her recovery.
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The event requires an attender to assist guests.
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The kind attender ensured that all the guests were comfortable and had everything they needed during the event.
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As an attender at the conference, she took notes on the key presentations and engaged with the speakers.
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The dedicated attender helped organize the seating arrangements to make sure everyone felt welcomed.
Synonyms
A person who serves or helps people in a public place
A person who does tasks for others, for example at events
A person who gives money, food, or a home to their family
A person who welcomes guests or customers as they arrive
A person who cares for animals or people
A person who greets people when they arrive at a place or event
A person who helps important guests at formal events
A person who helps others by doing favors or small services
A person who helps another with a task or need
A person or thing that helps someone with a task
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Morphology
Etymology
Attender comes from the verb attend, made of ad- 'to' and tend 'stretch', and the same root is in the common word tend meaning 'to take care of'. So an attender is someone who 'tends' to another person, helping and looking after their needs.