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guestlist

American  
[gest-list] / ˈgɛstˌlɪst /

noun

  1. a list of guests invited to attend a social function.


Etymology

Origin of guestlist

guest + list 1

Example Sentences

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A joke about Peter Mandelson being on the guestlist – "no, sorry, that was another list" – was edited out by ITV from the TV broadcast.

From BBC Feb. 28, 2026

Brass, the CEO, may one day open up the club’s guestlist, perhaps when the company hits $1 billion in revenue.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 26, 2026

The annual summit was formerly only for carmakers but was this time dubbed a "mobility" summit, with the broader focus signalled by Northvolt's presence on the guestlist for the first time.

From Reuters Jan. 10, 2023

You’d hardly be the only people determining a party guestlist partly based on vaccination status.

From Slate Jul. 21, 2021

The band’s overwhelmingly solid debut CD features a sonic blast of raw musical passion — plus an impressive guestlist including Def Leppard singer Joe Elliot and David Coverdale.

From Washington Times Jan. 24, 2016

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