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
Rogen, who in the show plays fictitious studio head Matt Remick, briefly attended the festival in September to do research.
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Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 25 Mar. 2026
It was attended by the Prince and Princess of Wales, and Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
—Robbie Griffiths, NPR, 25 Mar. 2026
This week, San Francisco is the meeting ground for thousands of cybersecurity professionals attending the RSA Conference.
—CBS News, 25 Mar. 2026
The family reportedly didn’t attend Roan’s concert that night, which reportedly had been Ada’s birthday gift.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 25 Mar. 2026
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Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 25 Mar. 2026
It was attended by the Prince and Princess of Wales, and Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
—Robbie Griffiths, NPR, 25 Mar. 2026
This week, San Francisco is the meeting ground for thousands of cybersecurity professionals attending the RSA Conference.
—CBS News, 25 Mar. 2026
The family reportedly didn’t attend Roan’s concert that night, which reportedly had been Ada’s birthday gift.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 25 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for attend
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There has been an apparent rise in reported fireball incidents accompanied by sonic booms, especially in the United States, according to statistics from the American Meteor Society and recent reports in March 2026.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
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The Austrian government plans to accompany the ban with an effort to beef up schools' teaching of how to use media and deal with artificial intelligence.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Olitzky and Marder recently returned from a listening tour of Israel and the West Bank, organized by the nonpartisan group Encounter.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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Dan Koester, a resident of Villa Grove who was in Champaign for the day to play with his band, was listening to the game in the parking lot of Merry Ann’s Diner, a 24-hour Champaign establishment well-known among students and locals.—
Aidan Sadovi,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
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But her green eyes are still intense as always, watching me.—
Zayd Ayers Dohrn,
New Yorker,
28 Mar. 2026
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Marlins fans who show up at games to watch Sherman’s bargain-bin product are some of the best, most loyal (and most patient) fans in South Florida.—
Greg Cote
Updated March 27,
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2026
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In the piece published March 21, the 54-year-old actress chronicles her previously undisclosed breast cancer diagnosis, which coincided with both of her parents dying in hospice care.—
Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
24 Mar. 2026
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The Lakers’ winning streak coincided with the team’s best run of health this season, Redick said.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Mar. 2026
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After a seamless check-in process with the front-desk staffers stationed in the stylish Library Lounge, I was escorted to my room, which had north- and west-facing windows.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Mar. 2026
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European defense officials are also in advanced discussions to escort tankers through the Strait of Hormuz once the war ends, sources told the New York Times.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
29 Mar. 2026
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He's heard mentions that students could even be suspended.—
Ricky Sayer,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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After a lengthy discussion, hearing officer Antoinette Gibbs approved a project at 1720 Torrey Pines Road that was the subject of a code enforcement complaint.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Mar. 2026
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The additional $10 million the department is requesting would pay for two supervising attorneys, 25 attorneys, 3 senior legal analysts and one associate governmental program analyst, the request says.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
23 Mar. 2026
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The lawsuit also claims that the city failed to properly hire, supervise, train and retain VonBank.—
Maya Wilkins,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Mar. 2026
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In February, the judge overseeing the case dismissed several claims against the bank, but let stand two others.—
Chase Jordan,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Mar. 2026
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One called Rabin’s government a Judenrat, the Nazi term for Jewish councils appointed to oversee ghettos.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Attend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attend. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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