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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
Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 7 Oct. 2025
Over 100 residents attended and demanded transparency about what the land would be used for.
—Miranda Dunlap, jsonline.com, 6 Oct. 2025
Locke attended college at SUNY Canton for a year before joining the department in 2010, following in the footsteps of his mother.
—Jennifer Gonnerman, New Yorker, 6 Oct. 2025
Rooftop pools, co-working lounges, bowling alleys, screening rooms, an on-site grocery, and a 24/7 attended lobby rival a five-star hotel.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 6 Oct. 2025
The former Suits star attended several shows at New York and Toronto Fashion Weeks between 2013 and 2015, before her relationship with Prince Harry began.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025
The thong sandal presented itself in many iterations at the anticipated show, which was attended by FKA Twigs, Meghan Markle and more celebrities.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2025
During the Paris Olympics last summer, Snoop carried the Olympic torch ahead of the Opening Ceremony and attended many of the events.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 29 Sep. 2025
The ceremony was attended by some of the couple's famous pals, including Taylor Swift and Ed Sheeran, both of whom gave speeches.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Sep. 2025
Adjective
On Monday, the trio attended Matthieu Blazy's inaugural collection with Chanel during Paris Fashion Week.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 7 Oct. 2025
Over 100 residents attended and demanded transparency about what the land would be used for.
—Miranda Dunlap, jsonline.com, 6 Oct. 2025
Locke attended college at SUNY Canton for a year before joining the department in 2010, following in the footsteps of his mother.
—Jennifer Gonnerman, New Yorker, 6 Oct. 2025
Rooftop pools, co-working lounges, bowling alleys, screening rooms, an on-site grocery, and a 24/7 attended lobby rival a five-star hotel.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 6 Oct. 2025
The former Suits star attended several shows at New York and Toronto Fashion Weeks between 2013 and 2015, before her relationship with Prince Harry began.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025
The thong sandal presented itself in many iterations at the anticipated show, which was attended by FKA Twigs, Meghan Markle and more celebrities.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2025
During the Paris Olympics last summer, Snoop carried the Olympic torch ahead of the Opening Ceremony and attended many of the events.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 29 Sep. 2025
The ceremony was attended by some of the couple's famous pals, including Taylor Swift and Ed Sheeran, both of whom gave speeches.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for attended
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Even growing up in 1970s and '80s Chicago, Goldberg-Polin decisions were always accompanied by fundamental questions.—
Romina Ruiz-Goiriena,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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Permits are invalid unless they are accompanied by a certificate of veterinary inspection from an accredited veterinarian indicating that the animal is free of disease.—
Lillian Metzmeier,
Louisville Courier Journal,
3 Oct. 2025
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Meanwhile, people who listened to the fear sold perfectly good stocks and missed major gains.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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Banning the song turned out to be useless; millions of people simply listened to it on YouTube.—
Anna Nemtsova,
The Atlantic,
30 Sep. 2025
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Once, during a farewell party for a beloved employee, guests watched a tiramisu flip over all on its own.—
Maggie Menderski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
3 Oct. 2025
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For more than a decade, The Valley Neighborhood Association leader Jay Napoleon has watched as the site now home to Elanco became the next big redevelopment project after the GM factory was demolished in 2013.—
Alysa Guffey,
IndyStar,
2 Oct. 2025
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The actress and singer appeared to be caught off guard during Monday's episode of Today after interviewer Melvin bluntly noted that the filming the movie coincided with the finalization of her divorce from Ben Affleck, who executive-produced the musical, earlier this year.—
Jessica Wang,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Oct. 2025
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Deadline has confirmed that the original artwork was replaced by stills from the Ian Fleming spy movies over the weekend, following a social media backlash that coincided with James Bond Day on October 5.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
6 Oct. 2025
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Before Brian, my favorite editor, Carole Tarrant, was escorted out of the building by a security guard when Berkshire Hathaway bought the paper in 2013.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Oct. 2025
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They were escorted part-way by Italian and Spanish naval ships, and their interception has been met by protests in several European countries.—
Matthew Martin,
semafor.com,
6 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Summer, filming her sister at the table, can be heard in the background prompting her to keep going.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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Mthethwa also faced an ongoing probe that heard allegations by a provincial police commissioner who accused him of attempting to obstruct the prosecution of a former head of South Africa’s Crime Intelligence Services who was being investigated for corruption.—
Nimi Princewill,
CNN Money,
1 Oct. 2025
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Harnessing the wind The installation process was supervised by Anemoi’s specialist team.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Oct. 2025
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The plan also suggests that Palestinian police forces would be trained and supervised by the International Stabilization Force and stationed in the Gaza Strip.—
Asher Kaufman,
The Conversation,
30 Sep. 2025
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Procell replaced Karin Tyler who oversaw the office as interim director since Ashanti Hamilton left his post as director of the office in January.—
David Clarey,
jsonline.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Now, Stern, who co-founded Apple Fitness+ and previously oversaw Ford's subscription services, aims to upgrade Peloton's products in an effort to match its wide range of class types with its hardware.—
Gabrielle Fonrouge,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Attended.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attended. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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