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Pop royalty, in the form of Sir Elton John, was a special guest at the event, sitting beside the King, as they listened to a short performance from singer-songwriter Skye Newman.
From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026
That small decision — chips or no chips — moves the diner almost imperceptibly from guest to customer.
From Salon ● Oct. 7, 2026
He ultimately apologized and returned to “Grey’s” in 2014 for a guest spot.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026
Some also said her engagement party last fall functioned more as a commercial endeavor than a personal celebration, citing in part the affiliate links she posted beforehand for suggested guest attire.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026
Instead, she says, “You could come stay with me. I have a guest room. I use it as an office, so it would be a tight squeeze, but we could handle this together.”
From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy
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Archer's parties were known for serving champagne and shepherd's pie to guests.
From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026
In the 1970s, Martell had her own BBC television series, which saw her singing and chatting to different big-name guests in front of audiences of more than 12 million every week.
From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026
Upon entering the home, guests are greeted with soaring ceilings and expansive floor plans.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 5, 2026
The British Museum defended the allocation for guests of the hotel, which is one of its sponsors.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 4, 2026
Many guests who made the pilgrimage to Mount Vernon included veterans who were glad to pay Billy to hear his war stories.
From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis
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Like many other MCs in recent years, Puerto Rico’s Young Miko gained global traction when she guested in one of Argentine producer Bizarrap’s infamous YouTube sessions.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 31, 2024
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
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She reminded the men that the panel they were guesting on had nothing to do with foreign policy.
From Slate ● Nov. 19, 2025
Rudolph’s previous personal best for Emmy nominations in a year was three, for “Big Mouth” and guesting on “SNL” and NBC comedy “The Good Place.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 7, 2024
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
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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