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
Suzette Hackney, USA Today, 5 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
Versatility is the name of the game here, and the Xeneon Edge basically acts as another tiny monitor and attaches to your setup via HDMI or USB-C DP-Alt, or even directly to your computer’s motherboard.
—Mitch Wallace, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 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
This is the inflammation of the entheses, which are the areas where tendons insert into bones, like where your Achilles tendon attaches to the back of the heel.
—Maggie Ryan, Flow Space, 20 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
To hoist the orb onto the overhead line, a crew member attaches it to a quadcopter drone and pilots it up with a remote control.
—IEEE Spectrum, 13 Aug. 2025
Regarding its most shocking new claim, the complaint attaches Lisa Marie’s advanced health care directive as an exhibit.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 13 Aug. 2025
Noun
The area was hit heavily by flooding and widespread destruction because the Mississippi River attaches at the mouth of the ward.
—Suzette Hackney, USA Today, 5 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
Versatility is the name of the game here, and the Xeneon Edge basically acts as another tiny monitor and attaches to your setup via HDMI or USB-C DP-Alt, or even directly to your computer’s motherboard.
—Mitch Wallace, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 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
This is the inflammation of the entheses, which are the areas where tendons insert into bones, like where your Achilles tendon attaches to the back of the heel.
—Maggie Ryan, Flow Space, 20 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
To hoist the orb onto the overhead line, a crew member attaches it to a quadcopter drone and pilots it up with a remote control.
—IEEE Spectrum, 13 Aug. 2025
Regarding its most shocking new claim, the complaint attaches Lisa Marie’s advanced health care directive as an exhibit.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 13 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for attachés
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Impressed by his resolve, Charles appoints him as overseer.—
Ed Meza,
Variety,
28 Aug. 2025
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The Army generally appoints defense counsel in cases like these.—
Dennis Romero,
NBC news,
27 Aug. 2025
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The plan also ties Musk's compensation to the mass production of autonomous robotaxis and humanoid robots, technologies Tesla believes could redefine both transportation and labor.—
Theo Burman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
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Pete escapes into the snowy woods, but Lambert tracks him down and ties him up.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The parties typically only hold conventions during presidential years, as each party formally nominates their nominees for the White House.—
Caroline Vakil,
The Hill,
28 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Pakam connects waste companies with a tracking and payments program.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
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The first is a ground plate, weighing 110 pounds, that connects to the home’s electrical grid and is installed in a garage or driveway.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Resistant to seeking full-time employment that would exhaust his writing time, Paul instead signs up to a website that assigns one-off menial jobs — yard work, rubble removal, flatpack furniture assembly — to the freelancer willing to work for the lowest possible rate.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
29 Aug. 2025
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The solution is to create a centralized close playbook that defines every recurring task, assigns clear owners and establishes deadlines.—
Shagun Malhotra,
Forbes.com,
21 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Lee said the ministry is dispatching diplomats from its embassy in Washington and consulate in Atlanta to the site, and planning to form an on-site response team.—
Kim Tong-Hyung,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Sep. 2025
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His special envoy, Steve Witkoff, met French, British, German, Italian and Ukrainian senior diplomats ahead of the summit, before briefly attending the opening session.—
John Irish,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Cash constitutes only 3% of assets, while debt approaches $2B, roughly 75% of equity.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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For all the fitness enthusiasts, the dating coach adds that working out isn’t a hobby and constitutes work.—
Essence,
Essence,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The city even designates car-free zones around major attractions, like the Champs-Élysées, on weekends.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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The World Health Organization designates antimicrobial resistance (AMR) as one of the top global public health threats.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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“Attachés.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attach%C3%A9s. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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