1
as in accompanies
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 listens
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 supervises
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 coincides
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 attends
Fitzpatrick, 68, who also attends the statewide meetings told the Free Press that fear of staff retaliation keeps many nursing home residents from participating and voicing their concerns on issues like increasing the personal needs allowance.
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Kristi Tanner, Freep.com, 13 Feb. 2026
Shriya Dwivedi, a Phoenix resident who attends the Basis Peoria charter school, was disappointed to hear EPA was about to repeal the endangerment finding.
—Brandon Loomis, AZCentral.com, 12 Feb. 2026
Meanwhile, the archbishop attends to his duties and the mayor attends to his.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 11 Feb. 2026
Peter and Lori went to have seven children, the youngest of whom attends Homewood-Flossmoor High School.
—Jim Dudlicek, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
Her son now attends Washington.
—Kaley Fedko, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard attends a House Intelligence Committee hearing about worldwide threats, on Capitol Hill in Washington, March 26, 2025.
—Dan Mangan, CNBC, 9 Feb. 2026
Aside from being the youngest Olympic champion in freestyle skiing, Gu also attends Stanford University, having scored a 1580 on her SAT.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 7 Feb. 2026
Among the agencies assisting are the Transportation Safety Administration, Customs and Border Protection, the Coast Guard and the Secret Service, if the president attends.
—Terry Collins, USA Today, 5 Feb. 2026
Kristi Tanner, Freep.com, 13 Feb. 2026
Shriya Dwivedi, a Phoenix resident who attends the Basis Peoria charter school, was disappointed to hear EPA was about to repeal the endangerment finding.
—Brandon Loomis, AZCentral.com, 12 Feb. 2026
Meanwhile, the archbishop attends to his duties and the mayor attends to his.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 11 Feb. 2026
Peter and Lori went to have seven children, the youngest of whom attends Homewood-Flossmoor High School.
—Jim Dudlicek, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
Her son now attends Washington.
—Kaley Fedko, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard attends a House Intelligence Committee hearing about worldwide threats, on Capitol Hill in Washington, March 26, 2025.
—Dan Mangan, CNBC, 9 Feb. 2026
Aside from being the youngest Olympic champion in freestyle skiing, Gu also attends Stanford University, having scored a 1580 on her SAT.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 7 Feb. 2026
Among the agencies assisting are the Transportation Safety Administration, Customs and Border Protection, the Coast Guard and the Secret Service, if the president attends.
—Terry Collins, USA Today, 5 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for attends
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His sweeping theme for Jurassic Park accompanies the first view of a herd of brontosauruses, matching the wide-eyed wonder of Sam Neill and Laura Dern beat for beat.—
Alex Galbraith,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 Feb. 2026
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In Guinea-Bissau, Nour accompanies Gloria for a ceremony honoring the latter’s father, who died two years prior.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Feb. 2026
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Responsible leadership listens early, adjusts quickly, and governs with discipline.—
Darius Jones,
New York Daily News,
15 Feb. 2026
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Daytona Beach News-Journal / Imagn Images Across the diamond, a woman in her 50s listens intently to another instructor’s critique.—
Katie Woo,
New York Times,
12 Feb. 2026
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Jack Lang had been summoned to report on Sunday to the Foreign Ministry, which supervises the Arab World Institute, a cultural and research institution that promotes understanding of the Arab world.—
Reuters 13 hr ago,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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Rodriguez works at an after-school program in Orange County and supervises third graders.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Jan. 2026
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The announcement coincides with India's AI Impact Summit, a five-day event which got underway on Monday.—
Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
17 Feb. 2026
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The show is part of a statewide initiative to celebrate the country’s 250th anniversary, which coincides with Colorado’s 150th anniversary.—
Ray Mark Rinaldi,
Denver Post,
16 Feb. 2026
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Meanwhile, the legitimacy of his criminal case in Tennessee faces a major test next week as the federal judge overseeing his trial hears arguments over Abrego Garcia’s claim that he’s being unfairly targeted.—
Devan Cole,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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Then Vahid hears the telltale squeak of Peg Leg’s prosthetic leg.—
Tim Grierson,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Feb. 2026
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Brendan Reilly highlighted their differing approaches in the Tuesday night debate to the office that oversees the 17-member County Board, forest preserves, and budgets for the county’s massive health system, courts and jail.—
A.D. Quig,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Feb. 2026
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Information about the deadly crash has been released through both DHS, which oversees Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and the Chatham County Police Department.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
18 Feb. 2026
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The Satanic Slasher's got a heck of a body count already when he’s pulled over by cops for a routine traffic stop, and Kansas highway patrol officer Jane Archer (Georgina Campbell) watches her husband get gunned down in cold blood in front of her.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
20 Feb. 2026
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Keen observers, Anglophiles, and anyone who watches movies made before 1972 will notice more than a casual similarity to Kind Hearts and Coronets, the old Ealing comedy in which an enterprising young Dennis Price attempts to off his relatives in order to claim the family fortune.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
19 Feb. 2026
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Garland’s debut is expected to be delayed until March as the training staff manages continued soreness in his surgically repaired left great toe.—
Janis Carr,
Oc Register,
19 Feb. 2026
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Still, Postecoglou, who only entered the radar of British football fans after taking charge of Celtic in June 2021, manages to grip audiences better than almost anyone else in the game with his straight-talking brand and non-negotiable footballing approach.—
Elias Burke,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Attends.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attends. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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