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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
Her 2-year-old daughter attends Bloomin' West.
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Alysia Burgio, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2026
So during the warmup skate, before every Canucks game that Myers’ family attends, Garland waves at Tristan and then demonstrates a penalty for Tristan’s enjoyment.
—Thomas Drance, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2026
Antonio Filosa attends the presentation of the new Fiat 500 Hybrid at the Stellantis FIAT Mirafiori plant in Turin, Italy, on November 25, 2025.
—Sam Meredith,michael Wayland, CNBC, 26 Feb. 2026
It’s been a huge help, according to Tina Poppy, whose 4-year-old son attends the preschool.
—Kate Sequeira, Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2026
The mayor made the announcement on social media Sunday, posting a video of a FaceTime call between him and an eighth-grade girl named Victoria who attends public school in Brooklyn.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 22 Feb. 2026
Roughly one in five CPS students attends a charter school, or about 55,000 students.
—Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 21 Feb. 2026
One parent who has benefited from having options is Brittany Jackson, whose 3-year-old son attends preschool at Moore’s center in Elk Grove.
—Calmatters, Oc Register, 18 Feb. 2026
Residents remain skeptical, but welcome the improvements Fifth Street School still hosts tenant meetings once a month, which Calvin attends regularly, and management provides updates on the progress within the building.
—Everett Eaton, jsonline.com, 16 Feb. 2026
Alysia Burgio, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2026
So during the warmup skate, before every Canucks game that Myers’ family attends, Garland waves at Tristan and then demonstrates a penalty for Tristan’s enjoyment.
—Thomas Drance, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2026
Antonio Filosa attends the presentation of the new Fiat 500 Hybrid at the Stellantis FIAT Mirafiori plant in Turin, Italy, on November 25, 2025.
—Sam Meredith,michael Wayland, CNBC, 26 Feb. 2026
It’s been a huge help, according to Tina Poppy, whose 4-year-old son attends the preschool.
—Kate Sequeira, Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2026
The mayor made the announcement on social media Sunday, posting a video of a FaceTime call between him and an eighth-grade girl named Victoria who attends public school in Brooklyn.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 22 Feb. 2026
Roughly one in five CPS students attends a charter school, or about 55,000 students.
—Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 21 Feb. 2026
One parent who has benefited from having options is Brittany Jackson, whose 3-year-old son attends preschool at Moore’s center in Elk Grove.
—Calmatters, Oc Register, 18 Feb. 2026
Residents remain skeptical, but welcome the improvements Fifth Street School still hosts tenant meetings once a month, which Calvin attends regularly, and management provides updates on the progress within the building.
—Everett Eaton, jsonline.com, 16 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for attends
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Somewhere along the line, perhaps in an attempt to comprehend the incomprehensible, or to put a cap on the devastation that accompanies loss, the word closure attached itself to the shocking aftermath of death, particularly unexpected and catastrophic death.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Feb. 2026
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Sandy percussion accompanies a journey up the Orinoco River.—
Classical Music Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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Know that a leader is someone who listens well and who motivates others toward greatness.—
Harriette Cole,
Mercury News,
4 Mar. 2026
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The staff of Pitchfork listens to a lot of new music.—
Pitchfork,
Pitchfork,
2 Mar. 2026
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The Executive Office for Immigration Review, which supervises the court, didn’t return a request for comment by press time.—
Caroline Kubzansky,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Mar. 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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Seismic and volcanic status Echinus’ return to activity coincides with the late-February eruption of the nearby Streamboat Geyser, the world’s tallest active geyser.—
Munis Raza,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Mar. 2026
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The release coincides with the 150th anniversary of the Ring’s first complete performance, at the Bayreuth Festival in Germany — and the DSO’s 125th anniversary.—
Scott Cantrell,
Dallas Morning News,
3 Mar. 2026
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The Supreme Court hears arguments Monday in an important gun case that has united an array of strange bedfellows, from conservative gun rights groups to liberal civil liberties groups.—
Nina Totenberg,
NPR,
2 Mar. 2026
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Deadline also hears that the WGA East will be trying to accommodate any winners or invitees who planned to attend the west coast ceremony.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
1 Mar. 2026
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The popularity is partly due to how uniting the environment is, says Oly Innes, who oversees events and programming at Tryst Hospitality venues like The Abbey.—
Payton Turkeltaub,
Variety,
4 Mar. 2026
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The winner in November will lead the state agency that oversees Texas' largest-in-the-nation farming and ranching industry.—
John C. Moritz,
Austin American Statesman,
4 Mar. 2026
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His scientist creator, Victor Frankenstein, reluctantly agrees, but at the last moment tears the unfinished mate limb from limb as the creature watches on in horror.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
6 Mar. 2026
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The Mid-Credits Scene The mid-credits scene centers on Peter Sarsgaard’s character, Detective Wiles, who watches as a group of women place a tattoo on mob boss Lupino’s face that mirrors the facial marking seen on The Bride.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Mar. 2026
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The Department of Administration, which manages state property and leases, did not immediately respond to a request for comment.—
Angela Palermo,
Idaho Statesman,
6 Mar. 2026
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Even the slice of cold, waxy cheese, mashed into a spoonful of tartare, manages to impart a sense of cohesion and even lusciousness.—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Attends.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attends. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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