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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of attend
The president is clearly quieting one of the loudest critics of the effort, Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wis. Johnson spoke to Trump privately this week and attended a White House meeting on Wednesday with Senate Finance Committee Republicans.
—
Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 6 June 2025
Female solo action movies are a completely different subgenre and don’t always attract the full-on male audience that typically attends an action movie with a male leading star.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 6 June 2025
There is no telling how many people will attend, but similar anti-Trump protests on April 19 under the 5051 banner drew 3 million people by Newsweek’s estimate.
—Mcclatchy Staff, Idaho Statesman, 6 June 2025
The 64-year-old director, who last attended the festival in person in 2003, addressed his prize to all Iranians, saying the most important thing was Iran and the country's freedom.
—Miranda Murray, USA Today, 26 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for attend
Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 6 June 2025
Female solo action movies are a completely different subgenre and don’t always attract the full-on male audience that typically attends an action movie with a male leading star.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 6 June 2025
There is no telling how many people will attend, but similar anti-Trump protests on April 19 under the 5051 banner drew 3 million people by Newsweek’s estimate.
—Mcclatchy Staff, Idaho Statesman, 6 June 2025
The 64-year-old director, who last attended the festival in person in 2003, addressed his prize to all Iranians, saying the most important thing was Iran and the country's freedom.
—Miranda Murray, USA Today, 26 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for attend
Recent Examples of Synonyms for attend
Verb
-
An accompanying ad campaign for the Converse collaboration featuring Lila Moss is running online and in wild posting.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
5 June 2025
-
Utilizing an accompanying app or physical pushbutton controls, riders can choose between Slow, Middle and Fast pedaling preferences.—
Ben Coxworth,
New Atlas,
5 June 2025
Verb
-
Annecy is the perfect place to listen, learn and build partnerships for the future.—
Jamie Lang,
Variety,
9 June 2025
-
Growing up in Compton-adjacent Lynwood, Calif., Yankovic listened to rock radio, but as a teenager found playing the accordion a bit solitary.—
Rebecca Milzoff,
Billboard,
9 June 2025
Verb
-
Friends of the pair have since set up a memorial overlooking Camelback Mountain, where the two would often watch the sunset with friends, KSAZ reported.—
Brenton Blanchet,
People.com,
2 June 2025
-
And as video rises internet tides, in the social media pool, platforms are optimizing and incentivizing for longer watch times.—
Kristen Dolan,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
Verb
-
Fit and fabric ensured comfort and style, coinciding with the brand’s attention to detail.—
Cassell Ferere,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
-
Miami-Dade County officials assure that the project remains on schedule for a 2027 reopening, coinciding with the theater’s centennial.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
7 June 2025
Verb
-
American border officials escorted Victor and his sister back to the U.S. side of the bridge, where, Victor said, federal agents seized their cellphones and told them to reveal the passwords or risk the destruction of their devices.—
Lauren Petracca,
New York Times,
29 May 2025
-
The title mixed action-game elements with tower defense and real-time strategy to create a memorable experience as the swordsman Soh escorts the priestess Yoshiro through a mountain tainted with evil spirits.—
Gieson Cacho,
Mercury News,
28 May 2025
Verb
-
If the sky turns ominous and thunder can be heard, find a secure place for shelter.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
8 June 2025
-
If the sky becomes threatening and thunder can be heard, find a safe place to shelter.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
8 June 2025
Verb
-
Gray supervised a special housing unit at Coffee Creek Correctional Facility in Wilsonville, prosecutors said.—
Sara Schilling,
Sacbee.com,
28 May 2025
-
There’s similar apprehension about the new Judicial Disciplinary Tribunal that’s meant to supervise judges in office.—
Michael Rios,
CNN Money,
28 May 2025
Verb
-
A week later, Qasem Hassan learned that the School for Continuing Medical Education in Family Medicine, which oversaw the ethics course, had received a letter from several residents in the class.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
9 June 2025
-
Eventually the archipelago was divided, with the western islands becoming the independent nation of Samoa and the eastern ones becoming American Samoa, overseen by the Navy.—
Mark Thiessen,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2025
Cite this Entry
“Attend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attend. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share