1
as in to affix
to cause (something) to hold to another
you can attach the buttons to the puppet with fabric glue
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2
as in to appoint
to pick (someone) by one's authority for a specific position or duty
attached the colonel to the new regiment
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3
as in to confiscate
to take ownership or control of (something) by right of one's authority
attached the house for nonpayment of property taxes
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Recent Examples of attach
The former Speed costars are attached to an untitled new romantic thriller at Amazon MGM Studios, a representative for the studio confirmed to Entertainment Weekly.
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Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 2 May 2025
Speed producer Mark Gordon is also attached to the project.
—Sharareh Drury, People.com, 2 May 2025
Oyster larvae can then attach to the shells, their preferred surface, and develop into mature oysters to help rebuild the habitat.
—Jillian Freyer, New York Times, 22 Apr. 2025
Proceeds from companies that paid for their names to be attached to the event benefit the nonprofit White House Historical Association, the lead organizer of the egg roll.
—Betty Lin-Fisher, USA Today, 22 Apr. 2025
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Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 2 May 2025
Speed producer Mark Gordon is also attached to the project.
—Sharareh Drury, People.com, 2 May 2025
Oyster larvae can then attach to the shells, their preferred surface, and develop into mature oysters to help rebuild the habitat.
—Jillian Freyer, New York Times, 22 Apr. 2025
Proceeds from companies that paid for their names to be attached to the event benefit the nonprofit White House Historical Association, the lead organizer of the egg roll.
—Betty Lin-Fisher, USA Today, 22 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for attach
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But in recent weeks, sometime after March, a series of ornate gold medallions—originally affixed to the ceiling cornice—have started to appear elsewhere in the room, as if the unique piece of decor were multiplying itself.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 May 2025
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That’s because the standard EEG typically uses 21 of them, affixed to the scalp in strategic positions to capture activity from various brain regions.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
5 May 2025
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Just days before the Pittsburgh storm, Trump appointed 13 people—including Texas Governor Greg Abbott and Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem—to review FEMA.—
Simmone Shah,
Time,
2 May 2025
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Chen, who was appointed to the bench by Democratic President Obama, found the government hadn’t shown any harm caused by keeping the program alive.—
Mark Sherman and Lindsay Whitehurst,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2025
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In 2019, Ronaldinho had properties seized and his Brazilian and Spanish passports confiscated, among reports of unpaid taxes and fines.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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The cardinal had his passport confiscated after he was arrested in 2022 for allegedly failing to register the pro-democracy 612 Humanitarian Relief Fund properly.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
24 Apr. 2025
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The president had previously nominated Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., for the U.N. ambassador slot.—
Dan Mangan,
CNBC,
1 May 2025
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The success of Un Verano Sin Ti—nominated for a Grammy for album of the Year, and the first album by a Latin artist to have 10 billion streams on Spotify, as well as being the album with the most streams in 2022 and 2023, among other accolades—gave him self-confidence.—
Laia Garcia-Furtado,
Vogue,
1 May 2025
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Combs’ case was then then randomly assigned to District Judge Andrew Carter, who later recused himself before the case was transferred to Subramanian.—
Alli Rosenbloom,
CNN Money,
3 May 2025
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According to the law firm, the carrier assigned Morgan to seat 28B, a middle seat, next to Cherian Abraham, a corporate professional from Texas.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
2 May 2025
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These statements do not constitute and cannot replace investment advice.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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An arrest does not constitute a finding of guilt: A 19-year-old man from Bensenville was arrested on a charge of driving under the influence of alcohol at 1:10 a.m. April 26 in the 1100 block of East Diehl Road.—
Steve Metsch,
Chicago Tribune,
2 May 2025
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House Republicans have designated the lion's share of spending cuts to the Energy and Commerce Committee, the panel that oversees Medicaid and CHIP, which has been instructed to cut $880 billion.—
Riley Beggin,
USA Today,
10 May 2025
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Each year-class, called a brood, is designated by a Roman numeral.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
9 May 2025
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Greg Abel, 62, who had been expected to be named CEO when Buffett retired, should take over at the end of the year, Buffett said.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
4 May 2025
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The last passenger pigeon, named Martha, died in captivity at the Cincinnati Zoo in 1914, marking the end of the species.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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“Attach.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attach. Accessed 13 May. 2025.
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