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
Real World alum and life coach Kelley Wolf plans to attend a treatment center amid her contentious divorce from her estranged husband, Party of Five actor Scott Wolf.
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Ryan Coleman September 2, EW.com, 3 Sep. 2025
New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani attends the 2025 NYC West Indian Day Parade on September 1.
—Anna Commander, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
The candidate attends a one-week selection process and a 10-week training program.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
Branson will be attending Belmont University to major in Biology.
—Gabrielle Chenault, The Tennessean, 3 Sep. 2025
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Ryan Coleman September 2, EW.com, 3 Sep. 2025
New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani attends the 2025 NYC West Indian Day Parade on September 1.
—Anna Commander, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
The candidate attends a one-week selection process and a 10-week training program.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
Branson will be attending Belmont University to major in Biology.
—Gabrielle Chenault, The Tennessean, 3 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for attend
Verb
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The economy has so far largely avoided the type of widespread job losses that often accompany a recession.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
4 Sep. 2025
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Truwitt was accompanied by her best friend, fellow former Yale swimmer Sophie Pilkinton, who had her own big win to celebrate after finishing medical school.—
Zoey Lyttle,
PEOPLE,
4 Sep. 2025
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Embrace the diversity of opinions and be prepared to listen and act on them with agility.—
Harini Gokul,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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As always, listen to your body and modify the exercises as necessary.—
Jakob Roze,
Health,
2 Sep. 2025
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After watching Rodgers throw for 244 yards, four touchdowns, and no interceptions in Week 1, supplying him with more firepower would be a great investment.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
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For Missouri, senior libero Maya Sands and senior outside hitter Caylen Alexander will be players to watch.—
Brady Shanahan,
Kansas City Star,
9 Sep. 2025
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Strikingly, this rapid shift coincided with major alterations in genes linked to autism—likely shaped by natural selection factors unique to the human species.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
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Kensington Palace confirmed that William will carry out royal duties Monday through Wednesday, directly coinciding with Harry’s planned public appearances.—
Simon Perry,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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Companies like Rental Family exist all over Japan, and depending on what’s desired by the client, the actor’s duties can range from therapist to escort to straight-up con man.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
7 Sep. 2025
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When your flight is ready to depart, passengers will be brought to their flight in style, escorted individually in a BMW to the air field, across the tarmac and onto the plane.—
Vinod Sreeharsha,
Miami Herald,
6 Sep. 2025
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Expect to continue hearing rumors about Hill as the season moves forward.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
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Over three decades, the community has witnessed the Chens’ children growing up—attending their sports games, hearing them practice piano in the restaurant, and blurring the line between customer and friend.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
9 Sep. 2025
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The military, led by an officer known only as the Major (Mark Hamill, the right amount of hammy), remains in control and supervises the Walk.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
3 Sep. 2025
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The complainant also said parents needed to supervise and teach their children how to use equipment safely.—
Gillian Stawiszynski,
The Enquirer,
31 Aug. 2025
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In November, the Art Institute named Lefkofsky as its new board chairman, putting the tech billionaire in charge of overseeing the museum, the school and an ambitious plan to usher in an era of new development at the historic South Michigan Avenue campus.—
Robert Channick,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Sep. 2025
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As part of the newsroom, all of Everett’s work and coverage decisions are overseen solely by Journal Sentinel editors.—
Everett Eaton,
jsonline.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Attend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attend. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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