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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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
Girls who play sports are more likely to attend college, less likely to become pregnant as teenagers, and more likely to land good jobs after graduation.
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Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 14 Oct. 2025
According to her Facebook page, Stanford previously attended both Waverly Central and Santa Clara high schools in Tennessee and California, respectively.
—Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025
How to attend The conversation will take place at Probasco Auditorium at the University of Cincinnati.
—Jolene Almendarez, Cincinnati Enquirer, 14 Oct. 2025
Court documents also reveal that Sanchez will be allowed to attend his hearing remotely.
—Noe Padilla, IndyStar, 14 Oct. 2025
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Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 14 Oct. 2025
According to her Facebook page, Stanford previously attended both Waverly Central and Santa Clara high schools in Tennessee and California, respectively.
—Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025
How to attend The conversation will take place at Probasco Auditorium at the University of Cincinnati.
—Jolene Almendarez, Cincinnati Enquirer, 14 Oct. 2025
Court documents also reveal that Sanchez will be allowed to attend his hearing remotely.
—Noe Padilla, IndyStar, 14 Oct. 2025
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The numbers fluctuate over the years, but, as a broad trend, the improvement in pass completion and the number of passes made per game over the past decade was accompanied by a significant rise in goals scored and, in particular, the proportion of goals scored from open play.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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The Labubu craze doesn’t seem to be dying down any time soon, as new, mainstream, and rare editions are all in high demand, and fans often look for clothing and event advent calendars to accompany their cute yet scary figurines.—
Katie Decker-Jacoby,
StyleCaster,
16 Oct. 2025
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The members of the band Spaghetti Cumbia grew up listening to Latin music in their Los Angeles homes, including cumbia.—
NPR,
NPR,
14 Oct. 2025
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Those living in areas near the recent burn scars or in areas prone to flooding should listen to local authorities and be prepared to take action should flooding develop.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
14 Oct. 2025
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Go birding at River Commons Arkansas Game and Fish Commission will host a morning of bird watching Wednesday at River Commons, a 100-acre tract administered by the Watershed Conservation Resource Center.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Oct. 2025
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Subscribers can also watch on Prime Video or through Amazon Live, which is available on desktop, the Amazon Shopping app and the Amazon Live channel within the Prime Video app.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
13 Oct. 2025
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The Philippines is entering a demographic juncture as slowing population growth coincides with a rising number of working-age and dependent individuals, a senior official said this week.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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The Orionids meteor shower peaks October 20th/21st here in 2025, coinciding with a new Moon.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
13 Oct. 2025
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The video shows an unidentified man being pushed away by her security after the incident while Emiru was escorted offstage by her manager.—
City News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Oct. 2025
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Zoo security then found Thomas and the unnamed woman in the aquarium area of the attraction, and the pair was escorted off the premises.—
Nicholas Rice,
PEOPLE,
18 Oct. 2025
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The Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in November regarding presidential authority to impose tariffs under emergency powers, while removal cases involving FTC Commissioner Rebecca Slaughter and Federal Reserve Board member Lisa Cook await resolution.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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Other signs of a wasp infestation include finding dead wasps in your home or hearing buzzing indoors.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
13 Oct. 2025
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Susan Zirinsky and Terence Wrong serve as executive producers for See It Now, with Aysu Saliba and Cara Tortora supervising producers.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
16 Oct. 2025
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Phil Hanna was to supervise the hanging, and Arthur Hash was to pull the trigger that would cause the fall.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Oct. 2025
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As director of student media, Jim Rodenbush did not directly oversee or have any say over the content published in the IDS, per a charter between the IDS and the university.—
Cate Charron,
IndyStar,
14 Oct. 2025
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The milestone follows León’s relationship with his manager and business partner, Jorge Juárez, who began overseeing his career nearly two years ago.—
Leila Cobo,
Billboard,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Attend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attend. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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