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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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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
Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 15 Apr. 2026
On the night of May 25, 2002, Hunter and Green attended a get-together at their neighbor’s apartment, where witnesses said an altercation between them ended with a tumble down a flight of stairs.
—Cristóbal Reyes, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Apr. 2026
Sean Smith, the school's campus minister, said the students attended some 20 classes in a rigorous preparation process.
—Ed Specht, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026
King attended several of the same community meetings as his opponent, but stuck to the audience side.
—Kansas City Star, 14 Apr. 2026
Broadhurst was originally from Woodland, South Carolina and attended Dorman High School.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 14 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
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
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Just look at Fran Drescher, 68, who attended the 2026 Academy Awards in a full face of Laura Geller New York makeup.
—Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 15 Apr. 2026
On the night of May 25, 2002, Hunter and Green attended a get-together at their neighbor’s apartment, where witnesses said an altercation between them ended with a tumble down a flight of stairs.
—Cristóbal Reyes, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Apr. 2026
Sean Smith, the school's campus minister, said the students attended some 20 classes in a rigorous preparation process.
—Ed Specht, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026
King attended several of the same community meetings as his opponent, but stuck to the audience side.
—Kansas City Star, 14 Apr. 2026
Broadhurst was originally from Woodland, South Carolina and attended Dorman High School.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 14 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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for attended
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The department says Archaga-Elvir was arrested in Texas as an accompanied minor in 2015, but he was released by the Obama administration.—
Preston Mizell,
FOXNews.com,
9 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Other guests escorted Garcia out of the backyard where the party was being held.—
Amy McDaniel,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Apr. 2026
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Costa said he was escorted out of a bar that night and declined someone's help to get into an Uber.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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In doing research for the film, Daniel and I listened to a podcast about people employed by social media sites to review content that has been flagged as explicit.—
Isa Mazzei,
Variety,
13 Apr. 2026
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The daughter listened as her mom shared the story of attending the show and then introducing her to the movie, which featured the same cast.—
Meredith Wilshere,
PEOPLE,
12 Apr. 2026
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Amy Feamster, who watched her grandchildren Monday, said sudden closures leave families scrambling.—
Hannah McIlree,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
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Because Gagosian is such a force within the art industry, the inauguration of the new Upper East Side gallery will be closely watched by market observers.—
Alex Greenberger,
ARTnews.com,
13 Apr. 2026
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For families During my stay, which coincided with spring break, most guests had children with them.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Apr. 2026
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And so have the Twins as a team, something which coincided with Shelton moving Buxton up in the lineup.—
Betsy Helfand,
Twin Cities,
15 Apr. 2026
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Some say their constituents aren't feeling heard, that the district needs a more comprehensive proposal for parents and ask if cuts could have been made elsewhere in the district rather than just at aging school buildings.—
Monique John,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Green Day, Weezer, Oasis, Smashing Pumpkins, Dave Matthews, Candlebox, Rage Against the Machine, Stone Temple Pilots, and Everclear are among the artists heard on the channel.—
Richard Wagoner,
Daily News,
13 Apr. 2026
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Most crew members interviewed by police, defense attorneys or USA TODAY said the boys were always supervised on set.—
Laura Trujillo,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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Last week, a Utah judge ruled that Paul can have supervised visits with Ever, until another hearing for a protective order later this month.—
Emily St. Martin,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Apr. 2026
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Before his promotion, Velasco oversaw relations with the United States and Canada as the ministry’s chief for North America.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Apr. 2026
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Compass now oversaw security at a local college, and moonlighted as an investigator for personal-injury attorneys.—
Patrick Radden Keefe,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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“Attended.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attended. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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