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
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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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Its integrated unibody clip attaches to laptops, monitors or standard tripods and it can be used in landscape, portrait and even upside-down orientations. — Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026 The lower 51 x 74 in (130 x 188 cm) bed secures in place atop two side bases that fill out with removable central platform panels, while the upper 51 x 73 in (130 x 185 cm) bed attaches to supports integrated into the walls. — New Atlas, 29 July 2026 Video footage obtained by PEOPLE shows the scary moment the slingshot-style ride malfunctioned as one of the wires that attaches to the car appears to abruptly snap off. — Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 27 July 2026 Elastic band The elastic band attaches to the headband on one end and the ball on the other. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 23 July 2026 Works like these remind us that literary significance attaches not just to a subject’s work but to their milieu. — Literary Hub, 20 July 2026 The alum attaches itself to pollutants, including algae, and creates a snowlike mixture that settles to the bottom of the facility’s pond. — Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 July 2026 This is the first time Xi has attended the flagship event since its launch in 2018, a clear signal of the importance Beijing attaches to AI and the mounting competition with the US to lead its future. — Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 17 July 2026 Suckers are the little shoots that form in the spot where the leaf stem attaches to the main growing stem (called an axil). — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 4 July 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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  • Abbott appoints senior advisor Robert Howden as Texas’ 116th secretary of state, shifting election oversight months before the 2026 midterm elections.
    — Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 17 July 2026
  • Citizen regents are selected by the broader board and their nominations handed over to Congress, which appoints them through a joint resolution that then has to be signed off on by the president.
    — Kelsey Ables, The Atlantic, 16 July 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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  • Frustrations boiled over at a virtual town hall earlier this month, when diplomats raised questions about whether the State Department has a clear plan for them as the Iran war escalates.
    — Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 24 July 2026
  • In 2022, Albania expelled Iranian diplomats after concluding that Tehran was behind a wave of cyberattacks aimed at government institutions and critical infrastructure.
    — Isaac Stanley-Becker, The Atlantic, 23 July 2026
Definition of diplomats
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  • And your equity—the stock, the restricted units, the options—ties your net worth to it as well.
    — Mike Mess, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • Danko’s angelic voice sweetens every song, and the organ/piano fusion of Manuel and Hudson ties it all together.
    — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 20 July 2026
Definition of ties
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  • 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
  • Trump nominates Cameron Hamilton to lead FEMA, a surprising comeback after the former Navy SEAL was fired last May for defending the agency’s existence amid calls to dismantle it.
    — Gabriela Aoun Angueira, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
Definition of nominates
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  • Meanwhile, more countries are fighting Iran or its proxies, representing further escalation as the conflict draws in more combatants.
    — Jason Ma, Fortune, 25 July 2026
  • Iran’s proxies in Yemen have threatened to cut off a major bypass of the Strait of Hormuz, through which oil tanker traffic has slowed dramatically in recent days.
    — David Goldman, CNN Money, 22 July 2026
Definition of proxies

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