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
And, with no advance registration required, eligible New Yorkers may attend screenings free of charge by presenting valid forms of identification at the box office.
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Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 11 Mar. 2026
Dawson did not attend the Hall of Fame ceremonies in 2024 or ’25, upset that he was being ignored.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
Non-member guests can attend free of charge for their first event.
—Pomerado News, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
Young now attends Alcoholics Anonymous meetings and has a sponsor.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 11 Mar. 2026
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Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 11 Mar. 2026
Dawson did not attend the Hall of Fame ceremonies in 2024 or ’25, upset that he was being ignored.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
Non-member guests can attend free of charge for their first event.
—Pomerado News, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
Young now attends Alcoholics Anonymous meetings and has a sponsor.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 11 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for attend
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No rain will accompany the front, but blustery north winds will rush in behind the front, sending temperatures tumbling nearly 50 degrees from Sunday afternoon to Monday morning.—
Mary Wasson,
Austin American Statesman,
13 Mar. 2026
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The re-enactments, which include bomb-making and transportation, as well as the three-pronged plan to escape, have a flavor that calls to mind ’70s heist and spy films, accompanied by Michael James Lee’s jaunty, genre-aping score.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Mar. 2026
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Unlike the city’s past listening sessions under Laesch, Mullins wants those contributing the cultural plan to be targeted towards specific groups within the city, such as visual artists, performing artists, downtown businesses, different cultural groups and creative organizations.—
R. Christian Smith,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Mar. 2026
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Seeing my child sit with a senior, listen to their stories, and really engage was incredibly meaningful.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Mar. 2026
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Get focused and watch new money appear in May.—
Magi Helena,
Dallas Morning News,
14 Mar. 2026
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Instead, Tiller was left to watch the Jayhawks struggle to score 47 points, believed to be the third-fewest in a game in KU’s Self era.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
14 Mar. 2026
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The festival usually coincides with St Patrick’s Day — although not this year — and has become a showcase for Irish racing.—
Ian King,
CNBC,
11 Mar. 2026
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The lawmakers also reference the particular focus on this year’s parade, where the route has been reversed to mark America’s 250th birthday and coincide with the historic route that was used during the British evacuation of Boston.—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
10 Mar. 2026
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If China attempted to invade Taiwan, these missiles could hit Chinese amphibious fleets and/or attack escorting warships.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Mar. 2026
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Maxi Adams, the McDonald’s All-American from Sierra Canyon, needed help being escorted off the court at Golden 1 Center in the Open Division state final against Richmond Salesian.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Mar. 2026
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Here’s a look inside the third round of The Players Championship and what The Athletic saw and heard before a juicy final day.—
Gabby Herzig,
New York Times,
15 Mar. 2026
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The subcommittee also heard testimony Friday from Fulton County Deputy District Attorney Jeff DiSantis, who handles media relations for Willis' office.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
15 Mar. 2026
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Temporary monitoring, including fire watch coverage, may help show that building managers took steps to supervise the property while repairs were underway.—
Matthew Kayser,
Miami Herald,
11 Mar. 2026
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All schools will be open, breakfast and lunch will be provided, and all students will be properly supervised.—
Rick Hurd,
Mercury News,
9 Mar. 2026
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Cossey will lead the district’s technology services team and oversee systems that support instruction, communication, data security, and operational efficiency across the district, according to the news release.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Mar. 2026
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The wait times and pay changes are a result of a partial shutdown that began in mid-February after Congress failed to pass funding for the Department of Homeland Security, which oversees TSA.—
Kate Perez,
USA Today,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Attend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attend. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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