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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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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
Ephy Carlebach, 18, attends yeshiva school in Beit Shemesh, one of the first Israeli cities Iran attacked during the war.
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Christine Sloan, CBS News, 21 Mar. 2026
Brady, their youngest of two sons, currently attends college at Grand Canyon in Phoenix.
—Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 19 Mar. 2026
Gholamreza Soleimani, a senior officer in the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps who commands Basij forces, attends a gathering during Basij Week in the Iranian capital Tehran on November 24, 2019.
—Sam Meredith, CNBC, 17 Mar. 2026
McNair no longer attends Sixteenth Street Baptist Church.
—John Archibald, Southern Living, 16 Mar. 2026
The Cyclones’ fanbase typically attends the Big 12 tournament in huge numbers.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 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
Christine Sloan, CBS News, 21 Mar. 2026
Brady, their youngest of two sons, currently attends college at Grand Canyon in Phoenix.
—Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 19 Mar. 2026
Gholamreza Soleimani, a senior officer in the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps who commands Basij forces, attends a gathering during Basij Week in the Iranian capital Tehran on November 24, 2019.
—Sam Meredith, CNBC, 17 Mar. 2026
McNair no longer attends Sixteenth Street Baptist Church.
—John Archibald, Southern Living, 16 Mar. 2026
The Cyclones’ fanbase typically attends the Big 12 tournament in huge numbers.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for attends
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However despite these developments being widely celebrated, little is known about gentrification, the phenomenon that often accompanies urbanization.—
Chloe Wong,
Hartford Courant,
16 Mar. 2026
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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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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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Paris Internationale Milano’s inaugural run coincides with the tenth edition of Milan Art Week, promoted by the City of Milan in conjunction with miart, the international modern and contemporary art fair organized by Fiera Milano, and running April 13–19.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
23 Mar. 2026
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The holiday that coincides with the spring equinox is rooted in Zoroastrian tradition dating back millennia and is celebrated from Afghanistan to Turkey.—
AMY TAXIN,
Arkansas Online,
20 Mar. 2026
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And the Supreme Court hears a case on mail-in voting.—
Kayla Hayempour,
NBC news,
23 Mar. 2026
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Deadline hears that Dana Walden, recently promoted to President and Chief Creative Officer at The Walt Disney Company, called Mills on Thursday night to check in.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
20 Mar. 2026
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The commission oversees the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, which plans to implement the rule May 1.—
ALEJANDRO SERRANO The Texas Tribune,
Arkansas Online,
26 Mar. 2026
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Carter, 44, who oversees day-to-day operations of James’ businesses, had been a consultant for Project B until this fall but is now back in the fold as an adviser and board director, Burnett said.—
Joe Vardon,
New York Times,
25 Mar. 2026
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Through her work, Amon-Higa now watches as bonds blossom daily – like the unexpected relationship between Dakota, a non-verbal boy, and Ginger, an extroverted miniature pig.—
Avani Kumar,
Mercury News,
26 Mar. 2026
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As the crowd watches, a surf coach makes a split-second choice.—
Ronnie Li,
USA Today,
26 Mar. 2026
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Charles was an employee of Transdev, the contracting company that manages trains, buses and hires drivers.—
Anna Meiler,
CBS News,
26 Mar. 2026
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Documents filed with the California Secretary of State show Kiz Design Studio manages the LLC.—
Sandra Barrera,
Oc Register,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Attends.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attends. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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