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
Karrueche Tran attends the NYLON House in the Desert presented by Matrix at Coachella in California on April 10.
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Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 12 Apr. 2026
About 30 minutes into the film, Reef attends a meeting assembled by his crisis PR agent, Ira Slitz (Hill).
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Apr. 2026
Removing librarians would be a mistake, said Mary Margaret Mason, a sixth grade student who attends the Ann Richards School for Young Women Leaders.
—Keri Heath, Austin American Statesman, 10 Apr. 2026
Osagie is of Nigerian descent and attends Heritage Christian Academy in Maple Grove.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 10 Apr. 2026
Annis, who attends the same high school former UM quarterback Carson Beck attended, played in 11 games as a freshman in 2024.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 9 Apr. 2026
Moreno is competitive, a hardcore fan who regularly attends even spring training games.
—Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2026
His older daughter attends a high school in the Tamalpais Union High School District, while his younger daughter attends a middle school in a different district.
—Sooji Nam, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
The Chiefs have a winning record when Swift attends their games.
—Bryan West, USA TODAY, 28 Feb. 2025
Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 12 Apr. 2026
About 30 minutes into the film, Reef attends a meeting assembled by his crisis PR agent, Ira Slitz (Hill).
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Apr. 2026
Removing librarians would be a mistake, said Mary Margaret Mason, a sixth grade student who attends the Ann Richards School for Young Women Leaders.
—Keri Heath, Austin American Statesman, 10 Apr. 2026
Osagie is of Nigerian descent and attends Heritage Christian Academy in Maple Grove.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 10 Apr. 2026
Annis, who attends the same high school former UM quarterback Carson Beck attended, played in 11 games as a freshman in 2024.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 9 Apr. 2026
Moreno is competitive, a hardcore fan who regularly attends even spring training games.
—Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2026
His older daughter attends a high school in the Tamalpais Union High School District, while his younger daughter attends a middle school in a different district.
—Sooji Nam, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
The Chiefs have a winning record when Swift attends their games.
—Bryan West, USA TODAY, 28 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for attends
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The dialogue accompanies the three snaps fittingly.—
Joshua John Miller,
Vanity Fair,
9 Apr. 2026
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For 32-year-old Brittany Shick, the grief also accompanies a sense of responsibility.—
Jim McHugh,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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Ambient clinical documentation tools—software that listens to patient encounters and generates chart notes automatically—are already cutting hours of paperwork from nursing shifts.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
13 Apr. 2026
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The staff of Pitchfork listens to a lot of new music.—
Pitchfork,
Pitchfork,
13 Apr. 2026
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The Chinese government officially recognizes five religions — Buddhism, Taoism, Catholicism, Protestantism and Islam — and tightly supervises them.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
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The group recruits, trains and supervises volunteers who represent children in the foster care system in juvenile courts, according to its website.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
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The decline in oil coincides with a slide in interest rates.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
14 Apr. 2026
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The move also coincides with the brand’s broadening consumer base.—
James Manso,
Footwear News,
13 Apr. 2026
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My chapter on Family Matters includes the story of when Jaleel White, the actor who played Steve Urkel on the show, sits in a UCLA lecture hall and hears a teaching assistant call him a modern-day Sambo.—
Geoff Bennett,
The Atlantic,
13 Apr. 2026
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After the Supreme Court hears arguments on April 29 in the TPS cases, the justices are expected to issue a ruling in the consolidated cases by the end of June.—
Jack Birle,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Apr. 2026
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According to Miami-Dade Tax Collector Dariel Fernandez, who oversees driver's license offices in the county, the change is meant to add another layer of identification.—
Ivan Taylor,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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After serving as custodian of NBC’s late-night for years, George Cheeks, Paramount’s Chair of TV Media who oversees CBS, became the executive who last year canceled CBS’ venerable late-night franchise The Late Show.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
15 Apr. 2026
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Everyone watches too much TV and all that.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
16 Apr. 2026
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Kurtsie also tags along during giraffe feedings and encounters and watches her best friend Bakari interact with caretakers and guests.—
Ryan Brennan,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Apr. 2026
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The emergency room doctor recommended an ultrasound, but DHS, ICE and CoreCivic, which manages Dilley, denied the request, the court filings say.—
Mike Hixenbaugh,
NBC news,
16 Apr. 2026
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Part of the delay in opening the Automated People Mover has been a series of ongoing disputes between Los Angeles World Airports, the city agency that manages LAX; and the contractor in charge of building the train system, LAX Integrated Express Solutions, or LINXS.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Attends.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attends. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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