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
The Chiefs have a winning record when Swift attends their games.
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Bryan West, USA TODAY, 28 Feb. 2025
Laver, 86, lives in Southern California and typically attends the tournament with his family.
—Bay Area News Group, The Mercury News, 28 Feb. 2025
Studies have shown, for example, that the brain selectively attends to positive information, and that people tend to discount negative predictions in order to maintain an optimistic bias.
—Richard A. Friedman, The Atlantic, 27 Feb. 2025
The pair usually attends events together, making each award show, gala, or dinner a fun date.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 27 Feb. 2025
Drennan frequently attends Lee's tournaments, cheering him on at major events such as The Open in Australia and the 2023 Masters at Augusta National Golf Club.
—Jordana Comiter, People.com, 25 Feb. 2025
For example, if a prospective student attends a virtual open house or requests program information, the system can instantly tailor follow-up communications for recruitment based on their behavior.
—Rhett Power, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2025
Bean, who resides in Colorado, attends the CHSAA tournament every year.
—Braidon Nourse, The Denver Post, 15 Feb. 2025
On The Undoing, the murder of a working-class mother whose child attends a fancy Upper East Side private school exposes the double life of a respected local physician.
—Hannah Giorgis, The Atlantic, 14 Feb. 2025
Bryan West, USA TODAY, 28 Feb. 2025
Laver, 86, lives in Southern California and typically attends the tournament with his family.
—Bay Area News Group, The Mercury News, 28 Feb. 2025
Studies have shown, for example, that the brain selectively attends to positive information, and that people tend to discount negative predictions in order to maintain an optimistic bias.
—Richard A. Friedman, The Atlantic, 27 Feb. 2025
The pair usually attends events together, making each award show, gala, or dinner a fun date.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 27 Feb. 2025
Drennan frequently attends Lee's tournaments, cheering him on at major events such as The Open in Australia and the 2023 Masters at Augusta National Golf Club.
—Jordana Comiter, People.com, 25 Feb. 2025
For example, if a prospective student attends a virtual open house or requests program information, the system can instantly tailor follow-up communications for recruitment based on their behavior.
—Rhett Power, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2025
Bean, who resides in Colorado, attends the CHSAA tournament every year.
—Braidon Nourse, The Denver Post, 15 Feb. 2025
On The Undoing, the murder of a working-class mother whose child attends a fancy Upper East Side private school exposes the double life of a respected local physician.
—Hannah Giorgis, The Atlantic, 14 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for attends
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The series also starred Collins as angel Castiel, who accompanies the Winchesters on their exorcisms.—
Alexandra Del Rosario,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Feb. 2025
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This environment can foster healthier interactions and reduce the anxiety that often accompanies dating.—
Tom Rogers,
Newsweek,
21 Feb. 2025
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The launch coincides with KM Music Conservatory’s 16th anniversary.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
6 Jan. 2025
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And even that's complicated by the fact that the spring election sometimes coincides with high-profile presidential primaries that drive turnout.—
Geoffrey Skelley,
ABC News,
6 Jan. 2025
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In a world full of people waiting for their turn to speak, being someone who truly hears others is rare and valuable.—
Lorraine K. Lee, Contributor,
CNBC,
31 Mar. 2025
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In a second venture, Deadline hears that WME will spin out its NFL representation business, which Whitesell will acquire and run as a standalone agency.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
24 Mar. 2025
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Next Tuesday, the team and the city (as well as the trust that oversees the land White Stadium is on) will head to trial and defend the stadium renovation.—
Meg Linehan,
The Athletic,
15 Mar. 2025
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Adding to the uncertainty are layoffs at the Education Department, which oversees the federal loan system.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
14 Mar. 2025
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But How to Make Millions Before Grandma Dies manages that magic trick.—
Travis Bean,
Forbes.com,
12 Apr. 2025
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Part of Historic Garden Week's uniqueness is that each club manages its individual tour, including selecting the homes and providing staffing on its tour date.—
Jennifer Prince,
Southern Living,
12 Apr. 2025
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“Attends.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attends. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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