1
as in to accompany
to go along with in order to provide assistance, protection, or companionship
a passel of assistants attend the movie star wherever she goes
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2
as in to listen
to pay attention especially through the act of hearing
I'm sorry, but all the noise means I'm having a hard time attending to the conversation
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as in to watch
to take charge of especially on behalf of another
tired of attending other people's children, the nanny was eager to have a child of her own
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as in to coincide
to occur or exist at the same time
all the pomp and circumstance that attend the opening of the Olympic Games
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Recent Examples of attend
Amid feverish speculation over whether Iran would attend talks this week, Tehran maintained a consistent public stance that its negotiators would not participate.
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Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 22 Apr. 2026
The Deb dispute is playing out across different fronts in Los Angeles and Australia, overshadowing the feel-good movie about outback teens attending a debutante ball.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 22 Apr. 2026
In the summer of 2005, Guggenheim attended — pretty much on a whim — a Gore slideshow at the Beverly Hilton at the invitation of producer Lawrence Bender and activist/producer Laurie David.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 22 Apr. 2026
Simone and Jonathan looked sun-kissed and happy as ever while attending a tropical wedding in February.
—Diane J. Cho, PEOPLE, 22 Apr. 2026
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Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 22 Apr. 2026
The Deb dispute is playing out across different fronts in Los Angeles and Australia, overshadowing the feel-good movie about outback teens attending a debutante ball.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 22 Apr. 2026
In the summer of 2005, Guggenheim attended — pretty much on a whim — a Gore slideshow at the Beverly Hilton at the invitation of producer Lawrence Bender and activist/producer Laurie David.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 22 Apr. 2026
Simone and Jonathan looked sun-kissed and happy as ever while attending a tropical wedding in February.
—Diane J. Cho, PEOPLE, 22 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for attend
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Hundreds of Russian drones were descending, each the size of a Jet Ski, accompanied by more than a dozen missiles.—
Lizzie Johnson,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2026
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The current show and the accompanying catalog are organized thematically rather than chronologically.—
Nicole Rudick,
The New York Review of Books,
25 Apr. 2026
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June 21 – July 22 Your words have impact today, and people are ready to listen.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
26 Apr. 2026
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Devastated, Sam vowed to never listen to Mary’s music or think about her again.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2026
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What is going to be most interesting to watch unfold on Sunday is how teams/manufacturers and their plethora of engineers attempt to use the new stage lengths to their advantage.—
Jordan Bianchi,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Relatives of the defendant, about a half dozen of whom watched from the gallery at his arraignment, cheered the judge’s decision to cut Alexander loose.—
Kerry Burke,
New York Daily News,
25 Apr. 2026
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The new project, which coincided with the brand’s 50th anniversary, offered casual fans and true aficionados the opportunity to discover the Armani archives with an interactive online platform that collated and organized its collections.—
José Criales-Unzueta,
Vanity Fair,
21 Apr. 2026
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Jasso purportedly timed the shooting to coincide with the 27th anniversary of the Columbine High School shooting in Colorado, as well as Adolf Hitler's birthday.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
21 Apr. 2026
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He was escorted by law enforcement at all times, the hospital said.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Two men had allegedly escorted a store employee to the store’s office at gunpoint, beat her up to the point of bleeding and facial injuries and demanded access to the cash register and searched the victim’s purse.—
Talia Soglin,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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Behind the table was an orchestra, barely playing loud enough to hear.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2026
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Guests went diving under tables as the scene unfolded and some reported hearing shots outside the vast subterranean ballroom in the Washington Hilton where the event was being held.—
Collin Binkley,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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Chavez, a 78-year-old retiree who worked as a foreman supervising construction at the site, also disappeared in May 2025, according to Los Alamos police.—
Natasha Chen,
CNN Money,
21 Apr. 2026
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Goldwyn served as writer and supervising producer on Emily in Paris, and writer on SMILF and Awkwafina is Nora From Queens, among others.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
21 Apr. 2026
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The county is overseeing design and construction for the cabins project, which is expected to be completed by the summer of 2027.—
Hannah Elsmore,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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According to the Lake County website, the auditor oversees ledgers and records affecting county funds, and oversees duties related to the assessment of property and levy and collection of property taxes, among other roles.—
Maya Wilkins,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Attend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attend. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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