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
President Donald Trump attends a press conference at the White House on June 27, 2025.
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Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 June 2025
Wedding invitations were sent, but none of us had the time or energy to attend our respective ceremonies and receptions overseas.
—Jhumpa Lahiri, New Yorker, 30 June 2025
This summer, Baggio attended both of Boca Juniors’ Club World Cup games at the Hard Rock Stadium.
—James Horncastle, New York Times, 30 June 2025
The law also calls for school districts to share referendum revenue with charter schools attended by students in their district beginning in 2028.
—Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 30 June 2025
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Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 June 2025
Wedding invitations were sent, but none of us had the time or energy to attend our respective ceremonies and receptions overseas.
—Jhumpa Lahiri, New Yorker, 30 June 2025
This summer, Baggio attended both of Boca Juniors’ Club World Cup games at the Hard Rock Stadium.
—James Horncastle, New York Times, 30 June 2025
The law also calls for school districts to share referendum revenue with charter schools attended by students in their district beginning in 2028.
—Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 30 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for attend
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Wednesday is predicted to put an end to the week’s streak of showers and thunderstorms with mostly sunny conditions expected throughout the day accompanied by a high of 88.—
Baltimore Sun staff,
Baltimore Sun,
29 June 2025
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Costly Fourth of July barbecues in California Fireworks aren’t the only thing accompanying Californians’ Fourth of July celebrations this year — higher grocery prices will as well.—
Sonja Sharp,
Los Angeles Times,
28 June 2025
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To hear Danny Boyle’s full interview, listen to the audio above or subscribe to the Filmmaker Toolkit podcast on Apple, Spotify, or your favorite podcast platform.—
Chris O'Falt,
IndieWire,
21 June 2025
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As the evening drew to a close, Laila warmly thanked those who had gathered to share and listen to her son’s writing, and to continue calling for his release.—
Margaret Busby
June 20,
Literary Hub,
20 June 2025
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As a scout for Athletico Paranaense, Brito had watched Igor Jesus a lot at youth level and rated him highly.—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
27 June 2025
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Brian Seed sits in the background and watches the show.—
Eliza Berman,
Time,
26 June 2025
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Another positive is the ratings, which averaged 455,000 viewers on CBS across all 10 weeks and 512,000 when not coinciding with the Summer Olympics last year.—
Jeff Fedotin,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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The heat wave coincides with the longest days of the year, with Friday marking the summer solstice.—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 June 2025
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And in some regions close to the border, the escorting drone may now be a weapon.—
David Hambling,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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Just before noon, CNN affiliate aerial footage showed the final vans being escorted out of this area.—
Natasha Chen,
CNN Money,
20 June 2025
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If the sky becomes threatening and thunder can be heard, find a safe place to shelter.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
1 July 2025
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The judge can be heard flipping through pages over the microphone.—
Lauryn Overhultz , Tracy Wright , Maria Paronich , Brendan McDonald,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2025
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The flights will have regular communications with air traffic control towers, a wide array of sensors on board and someone supervising the plane from below. Plans for the company’s air taxis also are being tested at two other U.S. airports., Houston and Long Beach, California.—
Vinod Sreeharsha,
Miami Herald,
17 June 2025
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Never feed or approach bears, secure all garbage, clean and store grills and fire pits properly, store any toys when not in use and make sure young children and pets are supervised when outside.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 June 2025
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The city’s Transportation Department oversees more than 4,000 miles of streets; streetlights, bridges and intersections; more than 400 miles of bike lanes and trails; and the partnerships that operate the Divvy bike-share system and the city’s e-scooters.—
Alice Yin,
Chicago Tribune,
20 June 2025
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Sloan, who oversaw an Emmy-winning tribute after Walters’ death, also wanted a deeper exploration into the impact of her career.—
Stephen Battaglio,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2025
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“Attend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attend. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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