1
as in escorted
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 listened
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 watched
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 coincided
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 attended
Jill Lawless The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 18 Mar. 2026
When my husband’s mother died, his ex-wife attended the funeral.
—Abigail Van Buren, Boston Herald, 17 Mar. 2026
Jax and teammate Paul Skenes, who both attended the Air Force Academy, invited the school’s baseball team to one of the WBC games.
—Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2026
More than 200 people attended the meeting, and the majority of those who spoke were opposed to the proposal.
—Alicia Fabbre, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2026
The Cowboys also attended Oregon’s Pro Day on Tuesday, as assistant offensive line coach Kyle Fuller was among the three Dallas representatives in Eugene.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Mar. 2026
Charlotte locals affected by war in Iran Many people who attended the Charlotte Nowruz event are affected by the war.
—Caitlin McGlade, Charlotte Observer, 17 Mar. 2026
Szczerbiak and Ron Harper, another Miami legend, attended games.
—Tim Rohan, NBC news, 17 Mar. 2026
Luis Miranda, father of Hamilton creator Lin-Manuel Miranda, attended the hearing.
—Esme Murphy, CBS News, 11 Mar. 2026
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Zelenskyy said the London talks, also attended by NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte, would assess energy security, after Russia hammered Ukraine's power grid over the winter, and the battlefield situation.
—Jill Lawless The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 18 Mar. 2026
When my husband’s mother died, his ex-wife attended the funeral.
—Abigail Van Buren, Boston Herald, 17 Mar. 2026
Jax and teammate Paul Skenes, who both attended the Air Force Academy, invited the school’s baseball team to one of the WBC games.
—Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2026
More than 200 people attended the meeting, and the majority of those who spoke were opposed to the proposal.
—Alicia Fabbre, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2026
The Cowboys also attended Oregon’s Pro Day on Tuesday, as assistant offensive line coach Kyle Fuller was among the three Dallas representatives in Eugene.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Mar. 2026
Charlotte locals affected by war in Iran Many people who attended the Charlotte Nowruz event are affected by the war.
—Caitlin McGlade, Charlotte Observer, 17 Mar. 2026
Szczerbiak and Ron Harper, another Miami legend, attended games.
—Tim Rohan, NBC news, 17 Mar. 2026
Luis Miranda, father of Hamilton creator Lin-Manuel Miranda, attended the hearing.
—Esme Murphy, CBS News, 11 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for attended
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The 2023 megahit film screening will be accompanied live by Barbie Land Sinfonietta, an all-women orchestra, performing both the score and pop songs from the soundtrack.—
Rod Stafford Hagwood,
Sun Sentinel,
14 Mar. 2026
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Crispy chicken thighs are a quick-cooking springtime favorite, and it is accompanied by a burst of flavors in this recipe, which incorporates fresh radishes and a little drizzle of honey.—
Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
14 Mar. 2026
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Guests also listened to a recording by each Ticktocker that expressed their gratitude to their mothers who joined them throughout their six-year journey in NCL, the news release stated.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Mar. 2026
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Hema listened to jazz music and attended dance concerts, forging intentional connections with Chicago’s modern dance scene — including a decades-long kinship with the Dance Center’s founder, Shirley Mordine.—
Lauren Warnecke,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Mar. 2026
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Scott admitted to lying to police to protect Daniel Serafini, the man who shot Spohr’s parents in an ambush five years ago as the couple watched TV in their living room.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
17 Mar. 2026
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During the arrest, Coberg slowly drove past the scene in a black Cadillac Escalade SUV — with the window rolled down — as Iza watched from the back seat.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
17 Mar. 2026
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Aside from royally pissing off hordes of fans (with an average attendance of 25,048 per game, MLB turnstile spins in ’95 were down 20% compared to the league’s pre-strike mark of 31,240), the strike also coincided with a series of media shakeups.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
18 Mar. 2026
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Klein and Solomon coincided as writers on NBC’s Saturday Night Live for 16 years.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
17 Mar. 2026
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As Bernadette escorted him out of the club, Billie met up with a gal slightly older than she who knew her cousin Leroy, but advised her to head back to the rez.—
Jordan Hoffman,
Entertainment Weekly,
16 Mar. 2026
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After the fan was escorted out the arena, Green — who wasn't aware of his injury — thanked his fans for their support.—
Christina Dugan Ramirez,
FOXNews.com,
16 Mar. 2026
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If the sky turns ominous and thunder can be heard, find a secure place for shelter.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Mar. 2026
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Members of the Senate Education Policy Committee heard testimony.—
Jennifer Mayerle,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
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The film now joins the Criterion Collection in a new digital restoration supervised by Littman.—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
17 Mar. 2026
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Minnesota’s healthcare system is supervised by the state but delivered at the local level by the state’s 87 counties.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
14 Mar. 2026
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The board also voted to install Matt Floca as CEO and executive director, replacing Trump ally Richard Grenell, who oversaw far-reaching changes at the venue that prompted an outcry from many artists and exacerbated the operation's financial challenges.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
18 Mar. 2026
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Budge Currier, a former Cal OES official who oversaw Next Generation 911, left when the project was paused in 2024.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
18 Mar. 2026
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“Attended.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attended. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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