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
Also true, however, is that a certain laziness now attends DiCaprio’s work onscreen.
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Graham Hillard, The Washington Examiner, 3 Oct. 2025
Twenty-six years after Home Improvement wrapped, the actress joined her former cast mates Richard Karn and Patricia Richardson in a scene in which Allen's grumpy protagonist Matt Parker begrudgingly attends a grief support group frequented by Charlotte (Nancy Travis).
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Oct. 2025
At one point, a stranger stopped her to ask about a friend who attends the same synagogue as Rivka.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2025
Daniel Ek, founder and chief executive officer of Spotify, attends the Cannes Lions 2016 on June 22, 2016 in Cannes, France.
—Jaures Yip, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2025
Over in California, Doja Cat attends a MAC beauty event following the release of new album Vie.
—Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 28 Sep. 2025
Everything from his faux signature to the fact that Chad neither attends the university nor possesses the identifying documents to enroll creates a new crisis.
—Judy Berman, Time, 26 Sep. 2025
Then, at the time of the interview, the communications team attends the meeting and sometimes even chimes in with answers or comments.
—Big Think, 23 Sep. 2025
The Chiefs have a winning record when Swift attends their games.
—Bryan West, USA TODAY, 28 Feb. 2025
Graham Hillard, The Washington Examiner, 3 Oct. 2025
Twenty-six years after Home Improvement wrapped, the actress joined her former cast mates Richard Karn and Patricia Richardson in a scene in which Allen's grumpy protagonist Matt Parker begrudgingly attends a grief support group frequented by Charlotte (Nancy Travis).
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Oct. 2025
At one point, a stranger stopped her to ask about a friend who attends the same synagogue as Rivka.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2025
Daniel Ek, founder and chief executive officer of Spotify, attends the Cannes Lions 2016 on June 22, 2016 in Cannes, France.
—Jaures Yip, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2025
Over in California, Doja Cat attends a MAC beauty event following the release of new album Vie.
—Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 28 Sep. 2025
Everything from his faux signature to the fact that Chad neither attends the university nor possesses the identifying documents to enroll creates a new crisis.
—Judy Berman, Time, 26 Sep. 2025
Then, at the time of the interview, the communications team attends the meeting and sometimes even chimes in with answers or comments.
—Big Think, 23 Sep. 2025
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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Some of her absentmindedness in that situation can be attributed to the sleep deprivation that accompanies life as new parent.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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While not a musical, the show does feature an extraordinary musical score that perfectly accompanies magnificent visuals.—
Rick Mauch,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 Sep. 2025
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That stuff is so random, and there’s so many amazing bands that no one ever listens to.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Sep. 2025
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The staff of Pitchfork listens to a lot of new music.—
Pitchfork,
Pitchfork,
29 Sep. 2025
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The private firm, which Yu says had $20 million in revenue in 2024, provides consulting, supervises construction and drafts designs for urban landscapes around the world.—
Elisabeth Brier,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Cucinelli supervises the company’s image and communication, especially through social platforms, and has greatly contributed to reach out to the younger generations.—
WWD Staff,
Footwear News,
8 Sep. 2025
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The date coincides with the start of UK Black History Month.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
29 Sep. 2025
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The new campus opening coincides with the 90th anniversary this year of the Milan school.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
28 Sep. 2025
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Medlin escorts me down the hall to the judge’s office, where Skeet is in a meeting with some local men.—
Mitch Moxley,
Rolling Stone,
27 Sep. 2025
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Foreign reporters can currently only enter Gaza when the Israeli military allows and escorts them.—
Filip Timotija,
The Hill,
15 Aug. 2025
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Lazar currently holds one of four seats on the District II panel, which hears appeals from 12 counties in southeastern Wisconsin, excluding Milwaukee County, which is its own district.—
Mary Spicuzza,
jsonline.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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At one point during Knox’s meeting with Mignini, Knox’s mother hears sirens from far away and begins to panic — thinking police are on their way to arrest Knox again.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The Florida Division of Emergency Management oversees the site.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
3 Oct. 2025
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The Ninth Circuit, which oversees Hawaii, held that the 2023 law is constitutional.—
Alyssa Kapasi,
NPR,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Garner watches his anguish, with respect.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
28 Sep. 2025
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Arisu watches in horror as Ryuji takes a gun out of his pocket and points it at Usagi, who has crumbled to the ground in devastation.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Attends.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attends. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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