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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3
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
1
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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  • Under Morocco’s constitution, the king appoints the head of government from the political party that wins the largest number of seats in the House of Representatives.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2026
  • 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
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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
Noun
  • Ethiopia on Thursday ordered 10 Eritrean diplomats to leave and announced the closure of its embassy in Eritrea.
    — Rodney Muhumuza, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2026
  • 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
Definition of diplomats
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  • But being unfunny is less Digger’s problem than a story that ties itself in knots trying to be clever, as a completely unconvincing big twist alters the picture and opens a window to a grim future.
    — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 29 Sep. 2026
  • 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
Definition of ties
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  • If the vacancy remains, district judges may appoint a prosecutor to serve until the president nominates and the Senate confirms a replacement.
    — Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Each team nominates one player annually, and the winner is honored during the World Series.
    — Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of nominates
Noun
  • Iran’s proxies have proven useful in adding pressure on Washington’s allies in the region.
    — Sarah Tamimi, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Hammer’s insistence that his show uses its guests as educational proxies to teach its viewers what not to do, and how not to live, feels far more suspect than Springer’s goofy raison d’être, and way less fun.
    — Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of proxies

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“Attaches.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attaches. Accessed 6 Oct. 2026.

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