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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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
No other sitting president had attended oral arguments before the nation’s highest court.
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Michael Collins, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
Trump attended the investiture ceremonies for Justices Neil Gorsuch (2017) and Brett Kavanaugh (2018), as well as a 2020 ceremony for Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, but not live oral arguments.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
Visitors may attend up to two meetings as guests before joining.
—Staff Report, Baltimore Sun, 1 Apr. 2026
Latins from the area attended the meeting along with the Young Lords.
—Literary Hub, 1 Apr. 2026
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Michael Collins, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
Trump attended the investiture ceremonies for Justices Neil Gorsuch (2017) and Brett Kavanaugh (2018), as well as a 2020 ceremony for Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, but not live oral arguments.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
Visitors may attend up to two meetings as guests before joining.
—Staff Report, Baltimore Sun, 1 Apr. 2026
Latins from the area attended the meeting along with the Young Lords.
—Literary Hub, 1 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for attend
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And those who know Gilbert & Sullivan’s repertoire will be thrilled with the accompanying concert of G&S favorites.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
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An isolated severe storm is possible with pea to half dollar sized hail accompanied by strong downburst winds.—
Trey Fulbright,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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The daughter is most likely not going to listen to the parent’s two cents on this.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Denver Post,
6 Apr. 2026
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Pick vegetables, play a round of bocce, sip wine fireside, OR listen to live music alfresco in the Town Square.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Apr. 2026
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When the Red Sox won the series finale, Bogaerts stood alone in the visitors’ dugout watching his former teammates celebrate their win, and tipped his cap to Cora and Rafael Devers.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
4 Apr. 2026
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Those fans watched the Twins fall behind early as Ober was tagged for a pair of runs in the first inning and one more in the fourth before his departure.—
Betsy Helfand,
Twin Cities,
4 Apr. 2026
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Fanatics aligned this year’s event to coincide with the 2026 World Cup final weekend at MetLife Stadium.—
Larry Holder,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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That was quickly followed by SAG/AFTRA’s announcement of their Actor Awards show dates coinciding with Oscars in both 2027 and 2028 (Feb 28 2027 and Feb 20 2028).—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
7 Apr. 2026
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One person sustained a minor injury as the group was escorted out, according to the release.—
Shannon Tyler,
Idaho Statesman,
4 Apr. 2026
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Part of the challenge for vessels and any potential ship-escorting operations through the Strait of Hormuz is that the room to maneuver is highly constricted.—
Sophie Tanno,
CNN Money,
4 Apr. 2026
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If the sky turns ominous and thunder can be heard, find a secure place for shelter.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Apr. 2026
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For me, one of the most memorable moments in Proust is when the narrator first hears his grandmother’s voice on the phone.—
Andrew Marantz,
New Yorker,
5 Apr. 2026
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Mortensen’s lawyer Daniela Diaz said that her client is requesting that child visitation be supervised by a facility that can act as a go-between.—
Rebecca Cohen,
NBC news,
7 Apr. 2026
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That includes ethical duties to verify information and supervise tools-AI included.—
Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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The Kansas City Election Board oversees elections for Kansas City, Missouri, residents who live south of the river.—
Rashad Alexander,
Kansas City Star,
6 Apr. 2026
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The project was overseen by Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed al-Nahyan, the President’s brother and the nation’s spymaster.—
Ronan Farrow,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Attend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attend. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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