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 warheads provide a rare hard substrate where animals can attach and thrive.
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Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 26 Sep. 2025
Also previously adapting the Mitch Albom novel Fab Five as a film for Skydance with Justin Lin attached to direct, he’s represented by Untitled, UTA, and Yorn Levine.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 26 Sep. 2025
And producers are looking again for the serious, boring money with no strings attached.
—Ed Meza, Variety, 25 Sep. 2025
On both days, the workers attached a satellite tag to one dolphin for monitoring purposes.
—Margherita Bassi, Popular Science, 25 Sep. 2025
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Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 26 Sep. 2025
Also previously adapting the Mitch Albom novel Fab Five as a film for Skydance with Justin Lin attached to direct, he’s represented by Untitled, UTA, and Yorn Levine.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 26 Sep. 2025
And producers are looking again for the serious, boring money with no strings attached.
—Ed Meza, Variety, 25 Sep. 2025
On both days, the workers attached a satellite tag to one dolphin for monitoring purposes.
—Margherita Bassi, Popular Science, 25 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for attach
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Banners and signs must be hand-held and may not obstruct the view of other guests or PHX Arena advertising signage or be temporarily or permanently affixed to the building structure.—
Ed Masley,
AZCentral.com,
25 Sep. 2025
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Maltilda, evicted from her home by the feline, decided to take up residence in the cat bed affixed to the window by her tank.—
Kelli Bender,
PEOPLE,
24 Sep. 2025
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When Payzant left San Diego Unified in 1993 to become an assistant secretary in the fledgling Clinton administration’s Department of Education, the school board bypassed a national search and quickly appointed Pendleton his successor.—
Jemma Stephenson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Sep. 2025
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Lucky 13 Holdings and Studio 13 Entertainment, the special-purpose companies set up to house Lucky 13, were effectively declared bankrupt last year, and an administrator was appointed to wind up their affairs.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
26 Sep. 2025
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Once confiscated, the plants spend the rest of their lives at the botanical garden, where their seeds can be banked for future conservation projects.—
John Leos,
AZCentral.com,
26 Sep. 2025
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During the latest protests in Indonesia, authorities confiscated banners and labeled them treasonous.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
24 Sep. 2025
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In 2022, he was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in The Power of the Dog.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
28 Sep. 2025
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Most recently, the show was nominated for best drama series for the 2025 Emmys, while Russell was nominated for best lead actress in a drama.—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
26 Sep. 2025
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If our hypothetical hard salary cap comes in, teams could be given a higher budget if a percentage is assigned to homegrown talents.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
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The nearly 10,000 to 11,000 people assigned to the Cole building have been working remote, Kuhnen said.—
Jamie L. LaReau,
Freep.com,
24 Sep. 2025
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What constitutes too much time together or apart isn't easily defined.—
David Oliver,
USA Today,
27 Sep. 2025
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After the Biden administration’s Department of Justice determined that Boeing’s recent safety problems constituted a violation of an earlier plea agreement, Boeing agreed to plead guilty last year to its role in the two fatal 737 Max crashes that killed 346 people.—
Aaron Cooper,
CNN Money,
26 Sep. 2025
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In addition, the Office administers the DMCA designated agent directory and provides guidance on notice and counternotice procedures, group registration for short online works, and emerging policy issues, including copyright considerations related to artificial intelligence.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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Back in 2020, experts on national law said that while there was a legal process for designating foreign terrorist groups, there was not the same option for domestic terrorist groups, and that this law has not changed.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
23 Sep. 2025
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Both friends asked not to be named due to concerns about potential harassment.—
Jack Moore,
ABC News,
25 Sep. 2025
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Douglas Brinkley, a former Texas police chief and city manager, was named interim police chief late Tuesday afternoon.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Attach.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attach. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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