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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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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
The cost of attending an elite American university has become, for many families across the country, prohibitively expensive; many students fear their dream school will be out of reach not because of selectivity, but because of the price tag.
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Christopher Rim, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
He's attended multiple Knicks games with girlfriend Kylie Jenner, including the Knicks versus Atlanta Hawks playoff game at Madison Square Garden on April 28 and the team's playoff matchup against the Philadelphia 76ers on May 6.
—Swasti Singhai, USA Today, 20 May 2026
Because our team travels so much, both parents—or other relatives—can’t always attend.
—Chris Murphy, The Atlantic, 20 May 2026
The two young pilots are Carlos Costa, who attended Embry- Riddle in Daytona Beach, and Mario de la Pena, who was studying to be a commercial pilot at the school’s Miami campus.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 20 May 2026
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Christopher Rim, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
He's attended multiple Knicks games with girlfriend Kylie Jenner, including the Knicks versus Atlanta Hawks playoff game at Madison Square Garden on April 28 and the team's playoff matchup against the Philadelphia 76ers on May 6.
—Swasti Singhai, USA Today, 20 May 2026
Because our team travels so much, both parents—or other relatives—can’t always attend.
—Chris Murphy, The Atlantic, 20 May 2026
The two young pilots are Carlos Costa, who attended Embry- Riddle in Daytona Beach, and Mario de la Pena, who was studying to be a commercial pilot at the school’s Miami campus.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 20 May 2026
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Highlights include the raw sampler—mussels blanketed in a thick puree of herbs, scallop crudo bathed in homemade almond milk—and a bouillabaisse accompanied by insanely crunchy cheesy bread for sopping.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 May 2026
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The final episode aired Thursday night, with host Stephen Colbert accompanied by Paul McCartney as the show’s final guest.—
Claire Malon,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2026
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Riley was equally at ease when talking with the dentist, listening patiently as the man described his fancy new house in a gentrified area.—
Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
17 May 2026
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Others, like Eric and Lisa Keiser, from Waterford, Pennsylvania, listened from outside the adjacent National Museum of Natural History, where the speeches and music still carried through the crowd as people milled around the Mall enjoying the day’s festivities.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
17 May 2026
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Or watch the outdoors from the comfort of your couch with this smart bird feeder that includes a camera and is generously discounted to $20 this weekend.—
Brittany VanDerBill,
Better Homes & Gardens,
23 May 2026
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The English Premier League is the world’s richest and most watched soccer league in the world, yet its financial figures do not match the NFL’s.—
James Robson,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2026
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Just up the hill from Union Station, the National WWI Museum and Memorial will offer weekend-long activities that coincide with the Liberty Memorial’s 100th anniversary.—
Dan Kelly
May 19,
Kansas City Star,
19 May 2026
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The latest pressure campaign includes a coming indictment — expected to be announced on Wednesday, to coincide with Cuba’s independence day — against Raúl Castro, Cuba’s 94-year-old former president, who still holds significant sway over its government.—
Shelby Talcott,
semafor.com,
19 May 2026
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The disruptive passenger was escorted off the aircraft and issued a no-fly ban by Qantas, according to The Guardian and 9 News.—
Desiree Anello,
PEOPLE,
17 May 2026
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Espada and an athletic trainer met Altuve at the top step of the dugout and escorted him to the team’s clubhouse.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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Language access, cultural competency and workforce representation all play critical role in helping people feel respected, heard and supported throughout the healing journey.—
Maria Bledsoe,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 May 2026
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The idea of a faraway place came up, which everybody has heard about but not been to yet.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
16 May 2026
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Her sisters Maria and Judith manage the circus and supervise show details, respectively.—
Andrea Flores,
Los Angeles Times,
19 May 2026
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In Europe, Clinique La Prairie in Switzerland has become a flagship for the trend, with weeklong programs supervised by more than 50 specialized doctors and a growing audience of guests in their late thirties and forties focused on prevention.—
Hanna Wickes,
Sacbee.com,
19 May 2026
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Nuno, who succeeded Graham Potter in late September on a three-year deal, has overseen 36 games, losing 16, winning 11 and drawing nine.—
Roshane Thomas,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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Pieces of the answer involve manufacturing missteps, capital allocation, and a board that – by the assessment of many industry analysts – lacked the semiconductor expertise to oversee the technology decisions in front of it.—
Bryce Hoffman,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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