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 camera department also attached RED Komodo cameras to Withers to capture his perspective during intense sports scenes, and at other moments simply attached a football helmet to the lens and had Wayans yell into it to replicate Cam’s point of view.
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Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 19 Sep. 2025
The figure entered the school grounds through a tunnel under Campus Drive, checking his cellphone before descending underground, according to a probable cause affidavit attached to Robinson's arrest warrant.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten , Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Two or more pieces can be attached together thanks to this novel element, forming necklaces or even belts.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 19 Sep. 2025
However, Bluebonnet reading is actually an enhanced version of Amplify with a lot, lot stronger parent resources attached to it.
—Lina Ruiz
september 19, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Sep. 2025
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Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 19 Sep. 2025
The figure entered the school grounds through a tunnel under Campus Drive, checking his cellphone before descending underground, according to a probable cause affidavit attached to Robinson's arrest warrant.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten , Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Two or more pieces can be attached together thanks to this novel element, forming necklaces or even belts.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 19 Sep. 2025
However, Bluebonnet reading is actually an enhanced version of Amplify with a lot, lot stronger parent resources attached to it.
—Lina Ruiz
september 19, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for attach
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Some perky-looking musical notes, in brass, were affixed to railings.—
D. T. Max,
New Yorker,
15 Sep. 2025
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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,
14 Sep. 2025
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But the commissioners appointed to oversee the Coliseum on behalf of the city and county appeared to lean away from that option during Friday’s discussion.—
Shomik Mukherjee,
Mercury News,
20 Sep. 2025
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In 2024, Matteo Sgarbossa was appointed chief executive officer of Balmain and introduced as the co-author to continue Pierre Balmain’s legacy.—
Cassell Ferere,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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Even confiscating half would barely register against a $6 trillion federal budget.—
Sally Pipes,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Gordon allegedly brought two envelopes with 61 strips of Suboxone to an inmate at the Plymouth County Correctional Facility — which were then confiscated by officers and sent to a crime lab to be tested by a forensic analyst.—
Grace Zokovitch,
Boston Herald,
17 Sep. 2025
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Pope had nominated Soto and Domingue during her reign as HOH.—
Dina Kaur,
AZCentral.com,
21 Sep. 2025
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During its run, This Is Us was nominated 39 times at the Emmy Awards, winning four accolades overall.—
Nicholas Rice,
PEOPLE,
20 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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The incursion comes as a UN commission alleged Israel’s war in Gaza constituted genocide, accusations that Israel denies.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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Short-Term Hustle Versus Long-Term Gratitude Numerous organizations' short-term profit strategies create adverse effects that damage customer trust and long-term satisfaction, constituting the tip jar.—
Boris Kontsevoi,
Forbes.com,
19 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 25 Sep. 2025.
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