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attended

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verb

past tense of attend
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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 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
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The ring made its red carpet debut recently when the couple attended the iHeartRadio Music Awards. Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2026 The January game was well attended (16,012 fans) and was the first hockey game played at TD Coliseum since the venue’s $300 million renovation. Hailey Salvian, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026 Hundreds of people attended a candlelight vigil at Coral Springs City Hall last Friday. Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 7 Apr. 2026 This is arguably the most exclusive gathering in all of sports, a function attended only by past Masters champions and the chairman of the club. Don Riddell, CNN Money, 7 Apr. 2026 South Korea’s spy agency told lawmakers Monday the engine test was likely related to an effort to build a more powerful solid-fuel intercontinental ballistic missile that can carry multiple nuclear warheads, according to lawmakers who attended the meeting. ABC News, 7 Apr. 2026 The order was filed in the Salt Lake District Court about an hour before Paul and Mortensen attended a hearing on the temporary protective order that Mortensen filed against Paul on March 20, according to her lawyer and court records. Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 7 Apr. 2026 The Baltimore Police Department attended the community meeting, fielding questions from neighbors. Tara Lynch, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026 No sitting president has attended a Supreme Court argument. Zac Anderson, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for attended
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  • The fastball command that Niebla described as his superpower has accompanied the gains in velocity.
    Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
  • He was accompanied by Lesley Suzanne McClam, 26, of Calabash, who was identified as a parent of the child, police said.
    Mark Price April 5, Charlotte Observer, 5 Apr. 2026
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  • Hill listened to the advice and placed a bunt just in front of the plate.
    LaMond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
  • That’s when Jenkins, then 75, listened to market pressure — nearly all of the grocery chain’s competition had Sunday hours.
    Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2026
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  • May watched, jaw clenched, arms crossed, eyes glassy.
    Justin Williams, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2026
  • Soon afterward, the board made its decision to fire Altman—and then the world watched as Altman reversed it.
    Ronan Farrow, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
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  • The timing of the viral moment also coincided with a new chapter in Scott’s career.
    Ryan Brennan April 8, Sacbee.com, 8 Apr. 2026
  • The flashes lasted mere milliseconds and coincided by chance with Monday evening’s total solar eclipse.
    Marcia Dunn, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026
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  • One person sustained a minor injury as the group was escorted out, according to the release.
    Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 4 Apr. 2026
  • Fearful of a violent confrontation, the London police escorted us out a back door.
    Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 4 Apr. 2026
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  • Explosions rang out in Tehran and low-flying jets could be heard for hours as the capital was pounded.
    Lucia I Suarez Sang, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
  • Yes, Kraus has heard that comparison already.
    Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2026
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  • Muscle Distribution has announced plans to release the 2019 4K restoration, which was conducted by Criterion and supervised by May herself, beginning with a Film at Lincoln Center engagement in June before national expansion follows.
    Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 8 Apr. 2026
  • In a March 25 court filing, federal prosecutors requested a prison sentence of 180 months, or 15 years, followed by three years’ supervised release.
    Daniel Arkin, NBC news, 8 Apr. 2026
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  • Reagan oversaw a 186% increase in the national debt– the biggest percentage increase in over 70 years.
    Robert B. Reich, Hartford Courant, 5 Apr. 2026
  • Hillard oversaw a community policing strategy that understood that perception becomes reality.
    Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026

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“Attended.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attended. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.

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