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as in to accompany
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 to listen
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 to watch
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 to coincide
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 attend
The Intercept reported that, over the past few days, a number of Apple employees expressed their dismay that Cook attended the event and had not yet commented.
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Ted Johnson, Deadline, 28 Jan. 2026
How Overinvolvement Became the Norm in Modern Parenting Parents are no longer just attending basketball games.
—Janelle Jones, Parents, 28 Jan. 2026
Everything seemed to go right for pro football last year, from notching a 10% year-over-year viewership gain to nail-biting finishes to the kind of unpredictability in team rankings that keeps fans glued to live telecasts and shelling out huge dollars to attend games.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 28 Jan. 2026
When Sarah Harmon originally considered attending a silent retreat back in 2019, the draw went beyond a scenic getaway from screens and the chaos of family life.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 28 Jan. 2026
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Ted Johnson, Deadline, 28 Jan. 2026
How Overinvolvement Became the Norm in Modern Parenting Parents are no longer just attending basketball games.
—Janelle Jones, Parents, 28 Jan. 2026
Everything seemed to go right for pro football last year, from notching a 10% year-over-year viewership gain to nail-biting finishes to the kind of unpredictability in team rankings that keeps fans glued to live telecasts and shelling out huge dollars to attend games.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 28 Jan. 2026
When Sarah Harmon originally considered attending a silent retreat back in 2019, the draw went beyond a scenic getaway from screens and the chaos of family life.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 28 Jan. 2026
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Equally indulgent is the flâneur suite that is accompanied by a palatial terrace complete with a Japanese garden with a soaking tub overlooking the New York skyline.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Jan. 2026
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Find our accompanying Bad Bunny essay here, and all the rest of our essays and podcasts related to the list here.—
Andrew Unterberger,
Billboard,
30 Jan. 2026
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Delhomme’s answer, by turns humorous and insightful, is worth listening to.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Jan. 2026
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In an interview with Cosmopolitan, Duff revealed that her then-3-year-old daughter loved to listen to her album Breathe In.—
Taiwo Balogun,
PEOPLE,
7 Jan. 2026
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Companies to watch include Kraft Heinz, which could share more details on its upcoming split, and Nestle, which is considering selling off multiple brands in its portfolio.—
Amelia Lucas,
CNBC,
31 Jan. 2026
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Four additional cameras will be pointing at the spacecraft to watch the destruction and collect contextual information.—
Leonard David,
Space.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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The latter was appointed president of Polimoda in 2006, to coincide with the school’s 20th anniversary.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Conveniently, this level also coincides with the technical support zone visible on the chart above.—
Nishant Pant,
CNBC,
27 Jan. 2026
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The ceremony resembled a mini-State of the Union as the beaming governor was escorted down the Assembly’s center aisle to the Speaker’s rostrum, shaking hands with delighted legislators crowding into camera range.—
George Skelton,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Jan. 2026
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Jackson and a neighbor escorted the victim out of the building and a short time later, Jackson went outside wielding a 12-inch kitchen knife to confront Carpenter, sources said.—
John Annese,
New York Daily News,
12 Jan. 2026
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Instead of music, guests heard radio broadcasts and chatter, as the goal was to make Black Spire Outpost feel rugged and lived-in.—
Todd Martens,
Boston Herald,
25 Jan. 2026
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And then the first shot is heard.—
Hannah Fingerhut,
Twin Cities,
25 Jan. 2026
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Nuro's validation process combines simulation, closed-course testing and supervised on-road driving.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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For See It Now Studios Susan Zirinsky and Terence Wrong are executive producers, and Aysu Saliba and Cara Tortora are supervising producers.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
26 Jan. 2026
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Officials said Bovino, who has overseen several controversial immigration operations in Los Angeles, Chicago, Charlotte and New Orleans, said he is expected to lead enforcement efforts in Minnesota as well.—
WCCO Staff,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Andreas Wiseman, Executive Editor of International and Strategy, and Anthony D’Alessandro, Editorial Director, along with Justin Kroll, Deadline’s Film Editor, will continue in their roles overseeing the news site’s prominent film coverage.—
The Deadline Team,
Deadline,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Attend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attend. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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