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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2
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
Throughout the tournament, the Congolese have rallied around Michel Nkuka Mboladinga, a fan who attends matches as a living statue representing one of the country’s national heroes, assassinated independence leader and Prime Minister Patrice Lumumba.
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Elmira Aliieva,
NBC news,
27 June 2026
Meanwhile, in France, Kristen Stewart attends the 2026 Biarritz Film Festival.
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People Staff,
PEOPLE,
27 June 2026
Governor Gavin Newsom attends the 94th Annual Meeting of the United States Conference of Mayors in Long Beach, California, June 4, 2026.
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Kevin Breuninger,
CNBC,
26 June 2026
His father also attends Zoom meetings.
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Sharon Edelson,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
That case started last April, when girl who attends Los Lomas High School accidentally ingested a significant cannabis dose when another student gave her a sandwich but failed to inform her it was laced with the drug, authorities said.
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Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
25 June 2026
Ahrens grew up playing soccer, and now regularly attends Sporting KC and KC Current matches.
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Julianna Mejia,
Kansas City Star,
25 June 2026
In Texas, 23-year-old Sakina Ali attends the gatherings, which are also held in other parts of the world, with four generations of her family.
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ABC News,
25 June 2026
The moment was captured on Saturday, June 13, during Trooping the Colour, the military ceremony held to mark the monarch’s official birthday, which the royal family attends every year.
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Séraphine Roger,
Vanity Fair,
21 June 2026
Elmira Aliieva,
NBC news,
27 June 2026
Meanwhile, in France, Kristen Stewart attends the 2026 Biarritz Film Festival.
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People Staff,
PEOPLE,
27 June 2026
Governor Gavin Newsom attends the 94th Annual Meeting of the United States Conference of Mayors in Long Beach, California, June 4, 2026.
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Kevin Breuninger,
CNBC,
26 June 2026
His father also attends Zoom meetings.
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Sharon Edelson,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
That case started last April, when girl who attends Los Lomas High School accidentally ingested a significant cannabis dose when another student gave her a sandwich but failed to inform her it was laced with the drug, authorities said.
—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
25 June 2026
Ahrens grew up playing soccer, and now regularly attends Sporting KC and KC Current matches.
—
Julianna Mejia,
Kansas City Star,
25 June 2026
In Texas, 23-year-old Sakina Ali attends the gatherings, which are also held in other parts of the world, with four generations of her family.
—
ABC News,
25 June 2026
The moment was captured on Saturday, June 13, during Trooping the Colour, the military ceremony held to mark the monarch’s official birthday, which the royal family attends every year.
—
Séraphine Roger,
Vanity Fair,
21 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for attends
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This reflection accompanies the release of Couture, a new film directed by Alice Winocour, in which Jolie stars as Maxine Walker, an American filmmaker who is diagnosed with breast cancer while in Paris on business.
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The buzz that accompanies the reunion of a great band doesn’t last forever – think of that other influential Massachusetts alt-rock institution that came back in the mid-2000s, Pixies, and how that initial excitement has dwindled with each successive post-reunion album.
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Subtronics is a smaller artist, per Spotify listens, but is known for his live performance ability and creativity when mixing.
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Getting it right takes patience, research, and a surgeon who truly listens.
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Milshtein previously served as adviser to COGAT, which supervises civilian policy in the West Bank and in the Gaza Strip.
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As chief of patrol, Hein supervises the most visible aspects of the Police Department that define its image in the minds of most Chicagoans, including emergency response, crisis intervention, traffic control, routine patrol and community policing efforts.
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Trump is expected to deliver remarks, and the event coincides with the Great American State Fair and a FIFA World Cup watch party on the National Mall.
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But the duo’s time in the judges’ seats also coincides with preparations for the third and final season of their show Survival of the Thickest.
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Deadline hears that there is disquiet at the BBC over the corporation’s decision to broadcast helicopter footage of Andy Burnham‘s journey from Manchester to London.
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Boy George hears a similar panic in the AI conversation now, but pushes back on the idea that any of this is brand new.
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There are approximately 3,800 public highway/rail crossings in Missouri, but state funding only allows for improvements to around 30 to 35 crossings per year, according to the Missouri Department of Transportation’s (MODOT) Office of Multimodal Operations, which oversees rail services in the state.
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In addition to his literary career, Sarris oversees the multibillion-dollar Graton Resort & Casino, and uses gaming revenue for tribal housing, education and activism, even as the project exposes tensions over wealth, power and belonging in Sonoma County.
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As Joe continues alone, Angela watches him with tears in her eyes before resting her head on his shoulder.
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Howitt watches players for signs of issues with mechanics and ensures targets for training loads are being met.
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In urban areas, municipal departments run things, while the Texas Department of Public Safety frequently manages highway collisions.
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The nonprofit public-private partnership manages the municipal district with services that include infrastructure planning, community engagement and more.
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“Attends.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attends. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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