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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Recent Examples of attachés
Thomas De Waal, Foreign Affairs, 22 Sep. 2025
Dropla also created the Droplet Device – a portable AI unit that attaches to drone controllers, allowing soldiers to detect mines on supply routes in real time.
—David Kirichenko, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
The pen—probably the leading reason to get a convertible laptop—charges via USB-C and magnetically attaches to the top cover.
—Mark Coppock, PC Magazine, 11 Sep. 2025
With this extra battery, which attaches to the smartphone's back, users get 40 hours of video playback.
—James Powel, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
He is then attacked by a facehugger, which attaches to him as a host.
—Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2025
As evidence that Midjourney trained its AI system on its intellectual property, the studio attaches dozens of images showing the tool’s outputs compared to stills from its movies and TV shows.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2025
It can also be transferred through ticks and mosquitoes after the fly attaches its eggs to the insects, per the above source.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 25 Aug. 2025
In tennis, all the pressure and lore attaches to a single person, and there are no teammates to hide behind.
—Hua Hsu, New Yorker, 20 Aug. 2025
Noun
Russia still attaches strategic importance to this stretch of territory, since it had been pledged control of it after the 2020 war.
—Thomas De Waal, Foreign Affairs, 22 Sep. 2025
Dropla also created the Droplet Device – a portable AI unit that attaches to drone controllers, allowing soldiers to detect mines on supply routes in real time.
—David Kirichenko, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
The pen—probably the leading reason to get a convertible laptop—charges via USB-C and magnetically attaches to the top cover.
—Mark Coppock, PC Magazine, 11 Sep. 2025
With this extra battery, which attaches to the smartphone's back, users get 40 hours of video playback.
—James Powel, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
He is then attacked by a facehugger, which attaches to him as a host.
—Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2025
As evidence that Midjourney trained its AI system on its intellectual property, the studio attaches dozens of images showing the tool’s outputs compared to stills from its movies and TV shows.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2025
It can also be transferred through ticks and mosquitoes after the fly attaches its eggs to the insects, per the above source.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 25 Aug. 2025
In tennis, all the pressure and lore attaches to a single person, and there are no teammates to hide behind.
—Hua Hsu, New Yorker, 20 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for attachés
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Who appoints Kentucky officials if there is a vacancy?—
Lillian Metzmeier,
Louisville Courier Journal,
25 Sep. 2025
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Kathryn Nester was chosen to represent Robinson under a contract with the Utah County Commission, which appoints lawyers for defendants who cannot afford private counsel.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 Sep. 2025
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The choice also ties back to his ongoing collaboration with Adidas, a partnership that’s stretched across performance silhouettes and lifestyle drops.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
6 Oct. 2025
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Burt dissects every era and ties the albums to work by literary greats.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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Each team nominates one player for the Roberto Clemente Award, which is given annually to the player deemed to best embody the game through sportsmanship, community involvement, philanthropy and contributions on and off the field.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Sep. 2025
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Every year, an expert panel nominates casinos across the country that stand out for more than just flashing lights and slot machines.—
Tiffany Acosta,
AZCentral.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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The foot bone connects to the leg bone, the leg bone connects to the hip bone, et cetera, et cetera, et cetera.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
3 Oct. 2025
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The team across the Causeway — the highway viaduct that connects Yolo County and Sacramento — would be the Sacramento State Hornets.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacbee.com,
2 Oct. 2025
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The legislation, as written, assigns one Kansas City voting precinct to two separate congressional districts and two representatives in Congress, according to allegations contained in a lawsuit filed by the ACLU of Missouri and the Campaign Legal Center.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
18 Sep. 2025
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The Better Business Bureau assigns StubHub an F rating with 72 unresolved complaints.—
Peter Cohan,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Most of the people were not diplomats.—
Staff,
FOXNews.com,
2 Oct. 2025
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As the diplomats in New York recognized, contrary to the claims of Smotrich—and some left-wing critics who have unwittingly accepted his framing—the presence of settlers is not an existential threat to the possibility of territorial compromise.—
Yair Rosenberg,
The Atlantic,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
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According to transgender activists, anything not gender-affirming constitutes conversion therapy.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
6 Oct. 2025
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Victims should document evidence, prioritize safety and report incidents promptly, even if unsure whether the act constitutes a crime, officials said.—
Nour Rahal,
Freep.com,
4 Oct. 2025
Noun
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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
Cite this Entry
“Attachés.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attach%C3%A9s. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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