1
as in affixes
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 appoints
to pick (someone) by one's authority for a specific position or duty
attached the colonel to the new regiment
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as in confiscates
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 attaches
Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 7 Feb. 2026
Add Even More Storage When building her boxes, creator Hayley Stuart attaches a wooden dowel to each box near the bottom.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Feb. 2026
The selfish tyrant attaches himself only to those others who share his selfishness, who are eager to wear the mask of perpetual lying.
—David Brooks, Mercury News, 24 Jan. 2026
For a snowflake to form, a freezing water droplet attaches itself to one of those floating dust, soot, or pollen particles.
—Laura Kiniry, Popular Science, 22 Jan. 2026
The adjustable buckle closure attaches securely around luggage handles, and a clear pocket on the back of the tag holds an info card for your name, address, and phone number.
—Danielle Calma, Travel + Leisure, 21 Jan. 2026
The first attaches identity to the person, the second to the position.
—Kathy Caprino, Forbes.com, 16 Jan. 2026
This slide-out keyboard attaches magnetically using MagSafe or Qi2 connections.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 2 Jan. 2026
As of Volume 1’s release, the gross fleshy tube that attaches to Will and the 12 children’s mouths apparently particalizes them with Mind Flayer molecules.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 25 Dec. 2025
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The ski boot helps, limiting ankle movement, which reduces stress on the knee, and the binding that attaches the boot to the ski helps maintain the joint’s alignment.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 7 Feb. 2026
Add Even More Storage When building her boxes, creator Hayley Stuart attaches a wooden dowel to each box near the bottom.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Feb. 2026
The selfish tyrant attaches himself only to those others who share his selfishness, who are eager to wear the mask of perpetual lying.
—David Brooks, Mercury News, 24 Jan. 2026
For a snowflake to form, a freezing water droplet attaches itself to one of those floating dust, soot, or pollen particles.
—Laura Kiniry, Popular Science, 22 Jan. 2026
The adjustable buckle closure attaches securely around luggage handles, and a clear pocket on the back of the tag holds an info card for your name, address, and phone number.
—Danielle Calma, Travel + Leisure, 21 Jan. 2026
The first attaches identity to the person, the second to the position.
—Kathy Caprino, Forbes.com, 16 Jan. 2026
This slide-out keyboard attaches magnetically using MagSafe or Qi2 connections.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 2 Jan. 2026
As of Volume 1’s release, the gross fleshy tube that attaches to Will and the 12 children’s mouths apparently particalizes them with Mind Flayer molecules.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 25 Dec. 2025
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Aliya Wishner, a spokeswoman for the mayor's office, dismissed Rokita's complaints about the sale, saying IAA board members must act in the agency's best interests regardless of who appoints them.—
Jordan Smith,
IndyStar,
3 Feb. 2026
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Visit our website In most states, including Virginia, the governor appoints these board members (typically with state senate confirmation).—
Andy Smarick,
Washington Post,
2 Feb. 2026
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The children designated as Palestinians, meanwhile, have their drawings torn up and are relegated to small corners of the classroom while the teacher confiscates their candy.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
26 Nov. 2025
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Milwaukee Marshall High School confiscates a student’s phone until the end of the day for a first offense, requires a parent pickup after a second offense and issues an automatic suspension for repeat violations.—
Kayla Huynh,
jsonline.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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House Bill 1002 also ties utility profits to performance metrics, including affordability and service restoration, and utilities will use a three-year rate plan.—
Maya Wilkins,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Feb. 2026
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The quarterback’s current contract ties him to the Chiefs through the 2031 season, but there may never be a better time to renegotiate and create a new contract — a move that would theoretically allow the team to reset Mahomes’ cap numbers entirely.—
Pete Sweeney,
Kansas City Star,
5 Feb. 2026
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Every school in the district nominates a teacher, and a committee narrows the field to four finalists representing the North, Central, and South regions, as well as Adult/Technical Colleges and Educational Opportunity & Access.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
23 Jan. 2026
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The amendment created a process in which the president nominates a new vice president, who then has to be confirmed by a majority vote in Congress.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
20 Jan. 2026
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This downtown hotel connects directly to the Grand Wayne Convention Center and is within a stone’s throw of the botanical garden and some of Fort Wayne’s top restaurants like Proximo and The Hoppy Gnome.—
Iona Brannon,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Feb. 2026
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Cedillo previously testified that a fingerprint on a door handle from the Chevrolet Equinox is among evidence that connects Tyreion Nixon-Clark, a brother of Jay Nixon-Clark, to the Steel Dust Drive scene.—
Emerson Clarridge
Updated February 6,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Feb. 2026
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Instead of programming each robot separately, Humanoid designed one system that assigns goals, plans actions, and manages execution across the fleet.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Feb. 2026
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But gradual erosion and acute crisis scenarios deserve more weight than consensus assigns them.—
Güney Yıldız,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Analysts and former diplomats told CNN that successive British governments have failed to strike the correct balance on China, resulting in a policy characterized by mistrust, skittishness and incoherence.—
Christian Edwards,
CNN Money,
27 Jan. 2026
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The Home Office oversees the special body that handles decisions over the security of royals, diplomats and VIPS, the Royal and VIP Executive Committee (RAVEC).—
Raven Brunner,
PEOPLE,
25 Jan. 2026
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The rise of widely available artificial intelligence (AI) tools constitutes a quieter but no less profound education revolution.—
Jonah Davids,
Washington Post,
3 Feb. 2026
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What constitutes a conflict of interest?—
Andi Babineau,
CNN Money,
2 Feb. 2026
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“Attaches.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attaches. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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