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as in to accompany
to go along with in order to provide assistance, protection, or companionship
a passel of assistants attend the movie star wherever she goes
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2
as in to listen
to pay attention especially through the act of hearing
I'm sorry, but all the noise means I'm having a hard time attending to the conversation
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as in to watch
to take charge of especially on behalf of another
tired of attending other people's children, the nanny was eager to have a child of her own
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as in to coincide
to occur or exist at the same time
all the pomp and circumstance that attend the opening of the Olympic Games
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Recent Examples of attend
The twins went on to attend Stanford University on a full scholarship and then the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine.
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Stephanie Gallman Jordan,
Southern Living,
24 June 2026
Diller's mother did attend the hearing.
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Lisa Rozner,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
Kelce and Swift first sparked speculation about their relationship in the fall of 2023, when Swift attended her first Kansas City game alongside Kelce's mom Donna Kelce.
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ABC News,
24 June 2026
Residents attending outside events were advised by the city’s alert system to monitor weather conditions and seek shelter if lightning or strong winds develop.
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Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
15 June 2026
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Stephanie Gallman Jordan,
Southern Living,
24 June 2026
Diller's mother did attend the hearing.
—
Lisa Rozner,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
Kelce and Swift first sparked speculation about their relationship in the fall of 2023, when Swift attended her first Kansas City game alongside Kelce's mom Donna Kelce.
—
ABC News,
24 June 2026
Residents attending outside events were advised by the city’s alert system to monitor weather conditions and seek shelter if lightning or strong winds develop.
—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
15 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for attend
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Bilateral tensions have eased after periods of conflict, often accompanied by a revival of commercial and cultural ties.
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Bolton shared over 1,000 pages of diary-style information about his daily duties as national security advisor with his family members, according to a court filing accompanying his guilty plea.
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Handle power dynamics well by stating needs and listening for fears beneath reactions.
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Well, listen, Marc, I’d like to get your take on this housing bill.
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Justin Shaffer, of Sacramento, brought his son, River, to watch Friday’s games.
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Do yourself a favor and scroll down through this live blog and watch the replays of all the Senegal goals, especially the last three in the second half.
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Trump is expected to deliver remarks, and the event coincides with the Great American State Fair and a FIFA World Cup watch party on the National Mall.
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With the country cash-strapped, the Arab Spring of 2011 set off a wave of mass migration into Europe, which coincided with the widespread perception that the extra numbers were placing further strains on already creaking resources of jobs, housing and healthcare.
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For his trouble, he’s escorted out of the neighborhood in his shiny Sting Ray by a foursome of menacing dirtbikes.
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In April 2025, Knowles was escorted out of a test center in Fort Lauderdale after attempting to take a test for a man who holds a non-renewable temporary reading certificate, who had last tried to test a few months earlier, the affidavit said.
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Barreto’s muffled voice is heard responding.
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If the sky becomes threatening and thunder can be heard, find a safe place to shelter.
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That enables Cadence’s system, which is supervised by physicians, to alert a clinician when a patient is deteriorating before a stroke or heart attack, for example.
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Judge Stacy Street sentenced Beckwith to three years supervised probation, the court clerk confirmed to USA TODAY.
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As part of his work overseeing health and performance programs at Google for 17 years, Newton Cheng researched the studies to understand the isolation and loneliness that can accompany working from home.
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Mozeliak will oversee day-to-day baseball operations while assisting the search for the next GM, team president Molly Jolly said in a news release.
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“Attend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attend. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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