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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3
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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4
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
Ian Crouch, New Yorker, 7 Jan. 2026
Ward’s wife and mom and other family members attended the game and were introduced during a timeout.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 7 Jan. 2026
It was attended by the Gang of Eight, made up of the House and Senate leaders from both parties and the top Republican and top Democrat serving on each chamber's intelligence committees.
—Claudia Grisales, NPR, 6 Jan. 2026
Despite the divorce filing, Kevin attended his estranged wife’s sentencing hearing in February 2024.
—Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 6 Jan. 2026
Cameron and Rivera attended Brother Rice in Chicago during the last school year and played on the junior varsity team.
—Michael Osipoff, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026
After quitting acting, Kibrick attended the University of Southern California and worked in real estate development.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Jan. 2026
Acharia attended Raj’s recent New York City show, describing a packed venue where the predominantly young, female audience knew every lyric.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 6 Jan. 2026
Dumont attended the Mavs game on Monday night against the Milwaukee Bucks.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Nov. 2025
Verb
The legal writer Cristian Farias attended the hearing, and reports on the scene that unfolded in the courtroom.
—Ian Crouch, New Yorker, 7 Jan. 2026
Ward’s wife and mom and other family members attended the game and were introduced during a timeout.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 7 Jan. 2026
It was attended by the Gang of Eight, made up of the House and Senate leaders from both parties and the top Republican and top Democrat serving on each chamber's intelligence committees.
—Claudia Grisales, NPR, 6 Jan. 2026
Despite the divorce filing, Kevin attended his estranged wife’s sentencing hearing in February 2024.
—Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 6 Jan. 2026
Cameron and Rivera attended Brother Rice in Chicago during the last school year and played on the junior varsity team.
—Michael Osipoff, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026
After quitting acting, Kibrick attended the University of Southern California and worked in real estate development.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Jan. 2026
Acharia attended Raj’s recent New York City show, describing a packed venue where the predominantly young, female audience knew every lyric.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 6 Jan. 2026
Dumont attended the Mavs game on Monday night against the Milwaukee Bucks.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for attended
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In recent years, staff have complained of poor working conditions brought on by overcrowding, despite director Laurence des Cars’s 2023 move to cap attendance at 30,000 visitors daily, accompanied by a ticket price increase.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
7 Nov. 2025
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Grande and Erivo were also on stage and the four were accompanied by composer and lyricist Stephen Schwartz on piano.—
Haley Kluge,
Variety,
7 Nov. 2025
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The courtroom listened to her 911 call from the day of the shooting.—
Amelia Mugavero,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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On Wednesday, 3rd Judicial District Judge Thomas Whitney listened as both sides presented their rivaling requests for incarceration terms.—
Alex Brizee,
Idaho Statesman,
8 Jan. 2026
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Nielsen’s streaming ratings cover viewing on TV sets only and don’t include minutes watched on computers or mobile devices.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Nov. 2025
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For years, 58-year-old Abel Linares watched his health slip away as kidney disease tightened its grip.—
Ronnie Li,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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That usage earlier in the season coincided with injuries to Martin Odegaard and Martinelli.—
Art de Roché,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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Alcohol metabolism coincided with a major global climate disruption that fragmented East African forest ecosystems and left food scarce.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Jan. 2026
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The suspects were then caught on camera getting handcuffed and escorted to a police cruiser, body camera footage shows.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
7 Jan. 2026
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At the end, as Hocking was being escorted back to jail, a family member from the courtroom gallery waved at him.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
7 Jan. 2026
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Thousands of people have peacefully made their voices heard.—
Emily Shapiro,
ABC News,
9 Jan. 2026
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The Senate Education heard testimony on the bill, indicating lawmakers are serious about the proposal, but the committee has not yet taken a vote.—
Marissa Meador,
IndyStar,
9 Jan. 2026
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One group of suits is being supervised by Kuhl.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
7 Nov. 2025
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Laurie Orlando, who has supervised talent recruitment and strategy at CBS News for nearly a decade, is leaving the Paramount Skydance operation — the latest of the news division’s senior executives to exit as the parent company overhauls its operations under an iconoclastic new editor in chief.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
3 Nov. 2025
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Smith oversaw the department's division of fire prevention and community risk reduction, a job that gave him oversight of arson investigations, including the investigation last year into the blaze that damaged and closed parts of the Daniel Carter Beard Bridge over the Ohio River.—
Aaron Valdez,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
6 Nov. 2025
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In 2023, the judge oversaw a jury trial that Epic won.—
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Attended.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attended. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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