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 Cyclones’ fanbase typically attends the Big 12 tournament in huge numbers.
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Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 13 Mar. 2026
In this pool photograph distributed by the Russian state agency Sputnik, Russia’s President Vladimir Putin attends a meeting with Iranian President in Ashgabat on December 12, 2025.
—Sam Meredith, CNBC, 13 Mar. 2026
The student, who attends University Meadows Elementary School, was not seriously injured, Koch said.
—Charlotte Observer, 13 Mar. 2026
Young now attends Alcoholics Anonymous meetings and has a sponsor.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 11 Mar. 2026
Wilson is the founder of the Communion of Reformed Evangelical Churches – one of which Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth attends.
—Brett Whalen, The Conversation, 11 Mar. 2026
One mother from California who said her daughter attends college in Idaho shared that her child’s high school allowed her child to socially transition without parental consent or knowledge.
—Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 10 Mar. 2026
The 6-year-old attends the California School for the Deaf in Fremont, said Thurmond, who condemned the deportation.
—Christopher Buchanan, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2026
Chinese President Xi Jinping attends a plenary meeting of the delegation of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) and the People's Armed Police Force in Beijing on March 7, 2026.
—CBS News, 7 Mar. 2026
Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 13 Mar. 2026
In this pool photograph distributed by the Russian state agency Sputnik, Russia’s President Vladimir Putin attends a meeting with Iranian President in Ashgabat on December 12, 2025.
—Sam Meredith, CNBC, 13 Mar. 2026
The student, who attends University Meadows Elementary School, was not seriously injured, Koch said.
—Charlotte Observer, 13 Mar. 2026
Young now attends Alcoholics Anonymous meetings and has a sponsor.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 11 Mar. 2026
Wilson is the founder of the Communion of Reformed Evangelical Churches – one of which Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth attends.
—Brett Whalen, The Conversation, 11 Mar. 2026
One mother from California who said her daughter attends college in Idaho shared that her child’s high school allowed her child to socially transition without parental consent or knowledge.
—Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 10 Mar. 2026
The 6-year-old attends the California School for the Deaf in Fremont, said Thurmond, who condemned the deportation.
—Christopher Buchanan, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2026
Chinese President Xi Jinping attends a plenary meeting of the delegation of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) and the People's Armed Police Force in Beijing on March 7, 2026.
—CBS News, 7 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for attends
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The film accompanies four young people — two from Linares and two Chinese engineers — just as the old Santana factory, a symbol of the city, reopens.—
Ed Meza,
Variety,
10 Mar. 2026
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There’s a different energy inside UConn women’s basketball practices as soon as the calendar turns to March, that signature buzz of anticipation and tension that accompanies the arrival of the postseason.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
7 Mar. 2026
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Like the Bee bracelet, the Omi listens to conversations and offers transcriptions and summaries in-app.—
Brian Cheung,
NBC news,
16 Mar. 2026
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Jonathan practices with intensity but listens with empathy.—
Heide Janssen,
Oc Register,
15 Mar. 2026
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According to articles 57 and 110 of the constitution, the supreme leader sets domestic and foreign policy and supervises all branches of the government, including the executive, legislature and judiciary.—
Eric Lob,
The Conversation,
12 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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The other, Eid al-Adha, coincides with the end of the sacred Hajj pilgrimage season.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
17 Mar. 2026
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His exit coincides with the date Trump announced would be Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem’s last day in the job.—
Julia Ainsley,
NBC news,
16 Mar. 2026
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About 15 minutes later, another 911 call comes in from a woman named Jane Kowalski, who sees Denise Lee slapping the back window of King's car and hears her screaming for help.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
18 Mar. 2026
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Not a passive one staring at a monitor in another state, but an active presence — someone who notices the unlocked window, who hears the footstep on the porch, who understands that an elder’s sudden confusion might signal a urinary tract infection.—
Neal K. Shah,
Boston Herald,
17 Mar. 2026
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Marcus Russell, who oversees Fort Worth’s unit.—
Tony Plohetski,
Austin American Statesman,
19 Mar. 2026
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Unlike the Illinois treasurer, who handles the state’s investments and oversees a college savings program, the comptroller pays the state’s bills, monitors fiscal compliance, records transactions and contracts and issues reports that guide the governor and legislature on budget decisions.—
Jonathan Bullington,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
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Dallas Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd watches the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Atlanta Hawks at American Airlines Center on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, in Dallas.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
19 Mar. 2026
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Fans love highlights, and NHL stars such as Connor Bedard, Sidney Crosby and Connor McDavid consistently draw wows from anyone who watches them play.—
Kalen Lumpkins,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
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Meanwhile, Century 21 Judge Fite Property Management manages over 2,000 units following the acquisition, Fite said.—
Nick Wooten,
Dallas Morning News,
20 Mar. 2026
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Moody Center Oak View Group still manages, among other prominent Texas venues, the Moody Center in Austin.—
Paul Flahive,
Austin American Statesman,
19 Mar. 2026
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“Attends.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attends. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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