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attaches 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of attach
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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attachés

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noun

plural of attaché
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as in attaché cases

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as in foreign ministers

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Recent Examples of attaches
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There's also a finger grip that attaches to the tail end, if that's your style. — New Atlas, 21 Sep. 2026 The European intelligence source argued that the connection reflects the political importance Moscow attaches to Iran. — Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 20 Sep. 2026 The cover can be unfolded so that a strip magnetically attaches to the top of the panel's lid, while the monitor's lower edge can fit into either of two grooves in the cover's base, letting the screen rest at your choice of two tilt angles. — Tony Hoffman, PC Magazine, 18 Sep. 2026 But the Palace is acutely conscious of the significance Harry attaches to how his status is defined. — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 14 Sep. 2026 About ⅓ of the way down the stem, locate an outward-facing leaf node or bump where a leaf attaches to the stem. — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 14 Sep. 2026 Thomasin McKenzie plays a young woman, Alyce, steeped in her own trauma and loss, who attaches herself to the ploughman, and her ability to express wide-eyed, barely contained hysteria and fear is unmatched. — Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026 The conical pronged device attaches to the end of your hair dryer or multistyler to help diffuse or disperse the airflow. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 31 Aug. 2026 This small-but-mighty alarm attaches easily to a keychain or can be kept in your pocket, and provides an opportunity to create a diversion by emitting a piercing siren and flashing strobe light. — Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 23 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for attaches
  1. affixes
  2. appoints
  3. confiscates
  4. valises
  5. diplomats
  6. ties
  7. nominates
  8. proxies
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  • Perronet visited the factory in 1739, when the pin industry had established itself through Normandy, with gold mined from the Pyrenees or silver imported from Saxony molded into the humble device of sewers and tailors which affixes badges and holds hair in place.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 9 Mar. 2026
  • August Grove Rotella Metal Planter Planters add instant curb appeal, and this one that affixes to a railing is durable, easy to mount, and looks great on a variety of home styles.
    — Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 5 Mar. 2026
Definition of affixes
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  • Newsom appoints members to the foundation board, which determines what expenses to cover in the governor’s office.
    — Phil Willon, Los Angeles Times, 13 Sep. 2026
  • Under Iowa law, the governor appoints a replacement if the vacancy occurs while the Senate is in session or if the chamber will meet before the next general election.
    — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 8 Sep. 2026
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  • Unlike most other states, California has its own inspection-and-approval system for fireworks, and confiscates those failing standards.
    — Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 30 June 2026
  • 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
Definition of confiscates
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  • But in Vienna, Pollak kept a mistress, and Milena had to take a job porting valises at the train station just to make ends meet.
    — Christine Estima September 12, Literary Hub, 12 Sep. 2025
Definition of valises
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  • Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar said the government had notified the Dutch Embassy in Israel that its diplomats in Ramallah had to leave within one week.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 28 Sep. 2026
  • French diplomats scrambled into major damage control mode, claiming the outrage was a massive misunderstanding blown out of translation.
    — Staff, FOXNews.com, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of diplomats
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  • The graphic motif is echoed on the laces, creating a refined visual continuity that ties every element of the sneaker together.
    — Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2026
  • The five field goals ties a single-game GHSA record held by six others, according to the Georgia High School Football Historians Association.
    — Todd Holcomb, AJC.com, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of ties
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  • Each team nominates one player annually, and the winner is honored during the World Series.
    — Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Even though the president nominates agency leaders, those commissioners are confirmed by the Senate and must not be unfairly punished for exercising independent judgment, Potter said.
    — Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 29 June 2026
Definition of nominates
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  • The Israeli government has firmly denied the claim, accusing the UN inquiry’s authors of being Hamas proxies.
    — Oren Liebermann, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2026
  • The program is also seeking information on how the IRGC transfers funds and materials to its terrorist and militia proxies and partners, as well as individuals or entities involved in financing or facilitating its activities.
    — September 18, CBS News, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of proxies

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“Attaches.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attaches. Accessed 30 Sep. 2026.

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