1
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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3
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 show was attended by several stars in the Calvin Klein family, including Bad Bunny — whose underwear campaign dropped just a month later — Christy Turlington, Kate Moss and more.
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Hedy Phillips, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2025
Senior Hamas leadership were in the country to attend ceasefire talks, officials said.
—Anne Flaherty, ABC News, 9 Sep. 2025
Meursault, a quiet and unassuming employee in his early thirties, attends his mother’s funeral without shedding a tear.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 9 Sep. 2025
After the event, DeChambeau remained in the Golden State to attend a Ryder Cup commitment in Napa Valley.
—Julio Cesar Valdera Morales, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025
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Hedy Phillips, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2025
Senior Hamas leadership were in the country to attend ceasefire talks, officials said.
—Anne Flaherty, ABC News, 9 Sep. 2025
Meursault, a quiet and unassuming employee in his early thirties, attends his mother’s funeral without shedding a tear.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 9 Sep. 2025
After the event, DeChambeau remained in the Golden State to attend a Ryder Cup commitment in Napa Valley.
—Julio Cesar Valdera Morales, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for attend
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The First 70 Years contains impeccable research and analysis, accompanied by fascinating photos of the sets, film crews, and casts.—
Michael Taube,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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Analyst Gil Luria accompanied the move by raising his price target to $210 per share from $195.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
11 Sep. 2025
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Watching or listening to a case unfold, and then feeling that relief when the truth comes out or justice is served.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
10 Sep. 2025
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Asked about Democrats’ broader struggles heading into 2026, Jenkins said the party needs to focus less on messaging and more on listening.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Sep. 2025
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Then, watch as your greasy roots—and the product itself—disappear.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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So, now going to the club with records playing, playing for kids that were not alive when some of these songs came out and watching a really great young DJ like Cosmo play this music from the same era with her own slant on it.—
Steve Baltin,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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That sentiment has coincided with plummeting sales of Teslas, particularly in Europe.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Williams, 92, is a Jamaican immigrant with end-stage kidney disease whose roof, parts of which are nine and 19 years old, began to leak after a period of heavy weather in late September that coincided with the passage of Hurricane Helene.—
Mario Ariza,
ProPublica,
15 Sep. 2025
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Adcock is shown walking away while escorted by a guard.—
Mitchell Peters,
Billboard,
14 Sep. 2025
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After the plane touched down, a motorcade stood ready to escort Kirk's casket to Hansen Mortuary Chapel near Seventh Street and Northern Avenue.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
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Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts and Kansas City Chiefs defensive lineman Chris Jones were heard trading barbs toward the end of their game on Sunday evening.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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That means investing in a culture where your employees feel heard, valued and trusted to lead.—
John Ganem,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Four university police officers supervised the event, setting up what appeared to be a sort of perimeter surrounding the group.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
12 Sep. 2025
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In this photo, mama, who liked posing for the camera, supervises her litter of kittens.—
Cecilia Rodriguez,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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The Kansas City Election Board, which oversees voting within Kansas City limits, will receive about $900,000 from the general fund in the Jackson County budget about three weeks before the election, Ealom and KCEB Republican Director Shawn Kieffer said.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
10 Sep. 2025
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Those cuts, included laying off more than half the workers at the Institute of Education Sciences, IES, the arm of the department charged with measuring student achievement and overseeing and processing the data that comes from the tests students take.—
Sequoia Carrillo,
NPR,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Attend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attend. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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