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[gest] / gɛst /


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Ulysses S. Grant Jr., the son of the president who was the Union’s victorious commander, was a guest at Sandberg’s when he died there in his sleep in September 1929.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 1, 2026

So did I, in contemplation of all the gadgets, guest appearances and exposition dumps the film’s screenwriters, Chris McKenna and Erik Sommers, mistake for a compelling story.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 30, 2026

“Additional updates throughout the home include refinished hardwood floors, fresh interior paint, new carpeting, and a remodeled guest bathroom,” the description noted.

From MarketWatch Jul. 27, 2026

The Duke of Sussex surprised his wife with a video call during her appearance as a guest judge on MasterChef Australia.

From BBC Jul. 26, 2026

“Yeah. My name is Mavis, and I’m looking for my mother. I was wondering if a guest named Julie Callahan is staying with you right now?”

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller

"We receive many Turkish guests, especially from Izmir and other parts of Turkey's Aegean coast," he said.

From Barron's Jul. 31, 2026

By the time the party was in full swing, with trumpets crooning onstage, hundreds of guests sipping flower-adorned cocktails in the courtyard and the sun setting in the distance, everyone could see the vision.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 29, 2026

Upon entering the property, guests are greeted with an expansive floor plan that is accentuated by the bright furniture and unique ceiling structures.

From MarketWatch Jul. 28, 2026

Until 2020, the Westminster, Md., operation looked a lot like any basic winery: a no-frills tasting room and picnic tables where guests could eat food brought from home or purchased from an on-site truck.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 27, 2026

Later that evening six hundred guests gathered for a dinner gala at Vienna’s glittering Schönbrunn Palace.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin

Morgan had guested on “The Neighborhood” as the brother of Cedric’s character; in “Crutch,” he’s become a cousin, with a few appearances by Cedric to cement the relationship.

From Los Angeles Times Nov. 3, 2025

Gorsuch spoke at the presidential libraries of Richard Nixon and Ronald Reagan and guested on Firing Line, a PBS opinion show hosted by the conservative commentator Margaret Hoover.

From Slate Oct. 4, 2024

When I guested out for my first “Nutcracker,” at the American Dance Theater of Long Island, I danced the role of the Sugar Plum Fairy, and I was like, well, Sugar Plum is pink.

From New York Times Apr. 21, 2023

"Richard Belzer was one of the most kindest and welcoming actors when I guested on two episodes of Law and Order: SVU," tweeted Marlee Matlin.

From Salon Feb. 19, 2023

Sansa remembered Lord Yohn Royce, who had guested at Winterfell two years before.

From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin

Arizona Sen. Ruben Gallego and Connecticut Sen. Chris Murphy have been similarly prolific in their guesting.

From Slate Sep. 18, 2025

They also appeared regularly on television, making specials and guesting on various shows.

From Seattle Times Mar. 7, 2024

“My day was always better for having passed through the Earwolf studios, whether it’s hosting or guesting, whatever.”

From The Verge Mar. 22, 2022

Before Run the Jewels, Killer Mike was a satellite member of Outkast’s Dungeon Family collective, guesting on other people’s hits and releasing a few near-hits of his own.

From New York Times May 26, 2020

And since his own lord had exiled him and his story went before him, none would take him in, but after the three days’ guesting all sent him from their doors as an outlaw.

From "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le Guin




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