attend

verb

ə-ˈtend How to pronounce attend (audio)
Definition of attendnext
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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3
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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4
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 Jacas attended rookie minicamp following the draft in May but didn't participate. — CBS News, 23 Aug. 2026 As well as Infantino, Montagliani is also expected to attend the youth tournament this weekend. — Dan Sheldon, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026 If additional information or documentation is required, that window can be extended by up to 14 days; travelers asked to attend an interview could wait up to 30 days. — Bailey Berg, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026 Neither the suspect nor the victim attended Independence High School, police confirmed to Fox News Digital. — Brittany Miller, FOXNews.com, 23 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for attend
Recent Examples of Synonyms for attend
  1. accompany
  2. listen
  3. watch
  4. coincide
  5. escort
  6. hear
  7. supervise
  8. oversee
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  • Gunn wrote in his post, accompanied by two photographs with the crew.
    — Isabelle Farina, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026
  • The title track’s accompanying video, directed by Gordon von Steiner and co-starring Nicole Kidman, also gives a glimpse at the scale of Sivan’s latest visual world.
    — Alicia Urrea, Billboard, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of accompany
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  • The jury was listening intently and looking at the screen as the story of the shooting unfolded, more engaged after already listening to hours of the recording.
    — Taylor Romine, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The last, written shortly after George Floyd’s death, implored people to listen to state-champion basketball coach Mike Bethea — a black man urging the public not to stereotype cops.
    — Matt Calkins OutKick, FOXNews.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of listen
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  • Also watch the bill share of the debt, which Treasury reports each quarter to its advisory committee.
    — James Broughel, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
  • And even if Vic Fangio tells us to calm down with the Uar Bernard and Joshua Weru storyline, their development is still fascinating to watch.
    — Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of watch
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  • The announcement followed Tilbury’s 2022 appointment as the trust’s ambassador for enterprise and coincided with its 50th anniversary gala, held in New York.
    — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 26 Aug. 2026
  • That was the year voters passed an amendment to the original term limits, removing a 12-year total limit in order to be able to comply with a new state law mandating that local elections coincide with state regulations.
    — Fedor Zarkhin, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of coincide
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  • Kanter Freedom stopped near the basket to plead his case to security as he was escorted from the court area.
    — Doug Feinberg, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Ex-Los Angeles Lakers forward Matt Ryan isn't staying quiet after watching Enes Kanter Freedom get escorted out of Wintrust Arena on Sunday night for standing up for female athletes.
    — Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of escort
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  • Havard declined to comment on reports that Jimmy Carr is being lined up as the motoring show’s new host, but Deadline hears talks are underway with the comedian.
    — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 27 Aug. 2026
  • The court also heard testimony from Christine Reglin, a special agent with the Kansas Bureau of Investigation, who maintained that the agency didn’t think Fatherley’s actions that night constituted a crime.
    — Sofi Zeman August 25, Kansas City Star, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of hear
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  • Many camps do not allow staff to use or carry phones while supervising campers.
    — Gili Malinsky, CNBC, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Ferndale school officials say high school students gained experience through drone filming crews, race-day event management and supervised flight projects.
    — DeJanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of supervise
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  • The agreement had been offered last year and accepted by the official who oversees the Pentagon's Guantanamo war court, only to be revoked last August by then-Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin amid criticism of the deal from Republican lawmakers.
    — Steve Gorman, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Malone joined OpenAI in 2025 to help oversee its data-center buildout, including work connected to the company’s Stargate infrastructure plans.
    — Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026
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“Attend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attend. Accessed 28 Aug. 2026.

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