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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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 moment was captured on Saturday, June 13, during Trooping the Colour, the military ceremony held to mark the monarch’s official birthday, which the royal family attends every year.
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Séraphine Roger,
Vanity Fair,
21 June 2026
Every resident attends school, and most are working toward a Core 40 diploma.
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Maureen Bauer,
Chicago Tribune,
20 June 2026
Mary The Widow, directed by Ryan Noufer, follows an aging widow who, at her daughter’s insistence, attends a speed-dating event — where, among a string of dud dates, one gentle stranger lingers in her mind.
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Peter White,
Deadline,
19 June 2026
Tay Keith attends the 2024 Grammy Awards in Los Angeles, California.
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Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
Mia Tomašić attends the church with her family, who regularly attend the events.
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Julianna Mejia,
Kansas City Star,
18 June 2026
Brendan Mcdermid | Reuters Tom Hanks attends the dedication ceremony.
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Luke Fountain,
CNBC,
18 June 2026
An elegant Eve attends the V&A Summer Party at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London on June 17.
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Brendan Le,
PEOPLE,
18 June 2026
The president still regularly attends UFC fights.
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Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
12 June 2026
Séraphine Roger,
Vanity Fair,
21 June 2026
Every resident attends school, and most are working toward a Core 40 diploma.
—
Maureen Bauer,
Chicago Tribune,
20 June 2026
Mary The Widow, directed by Ryan Noufer, follows an aging widow who, at her daughter’s insistence, attends a speed-dating event — where, among a string of dud dates, one gentle stranger lingers in her mind.
—
Peter White,
Deadline,
19 June 2026
Tay Keith attends the 2024 Grammy Awards in Los Angeles, California.
—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
Mia Tomašić attends the church with her family, who regularly attend the events.
—
Julianna Mejia,
Kansas City Star,
18 June 2026
Brendan Mcdermid | Reuters Tom Hanks attends the dedication ceremony.
—
Luke Fountain,
CNBC,
18 June 2026
An elegant Eve attends the V&A Summer Party at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London on June 17.
—
Brendan Le,
PEOPLE,
18 June 2026
The president still regularly attends UFC fights.
—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
12 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for attends
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Now, order a cheese plate and Fonseca’s sourdough accompanies it, a hobby turned side hustle.
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The duke traditionally accompanies the monarch in the lead carriage of the Royal Procession, a custom that dates back to 1825, when the first Duke of Wellington rode alongside King George IV.
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Getting it right takes patience, research, and a surgeon who truly listens.
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The friend who always listens but never asks for support.
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Milshtein previously served as adviser to COGAT, which supervises civilian policy in the West Bank and in the Gaza Strip.
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As chief of patrol, Hein supervises the most visible aspects of the Police Department that define its image in the minds of most Chicagoans, including emergency response, crisis intervention, traffic control, routine patrol and community policing efforts.
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Trump is expected to deliver remarks, and the event coincides with the Great American State Fair and a FIFA World Cup watch party on the National Mall.
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But the duo’s time in the judges’ seats also coincides with preparations for the third and final season of their show Survival of the Thickest.
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Deadline hears that there is disquiet at the BBC over the corporation’s decision to broadcast helicopter footage of Andy Burnham‘s journey from Manchester to London.
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Boy George hears a similar panic in the AI conversation now, but pushes back on the idea that any of this is brand new.
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There are approximately 3,800 public highway/rail crossings in Missouri, but state funding only allows for improvements to around 30 to 35 crossings per year, according to the Missouri Department of Transportation’s (MODOT) Office of Multimodal Operations, which oversees rail services in the state.
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In addition to his literary career, Sarris oversees the multibillion-dollar Graton Resort & Casino, and uses gaming revenue for tribal housing, education and activism, even as the project exposes tensions over wealth, power and belonging in Sonoma County.
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As Joe continues alone, Angela watches him with tears in her eyes before resting her head on his shoulder.
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Finally, candidates must remember that an invisible audience watches their performance.
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Drawing upon the fine dining experience of both Chef Gabon and partner Celine Wuu (who deftly manages the floor), Naides serves an original interpretation of Filipino cuisine in the form of a stylishly modern tasting menu.
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Above that sits an orchestration layer that manages workflows and how the models interact, then a trust and compliance layer that enforces the regulatory and governance guardrails.
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“Attends.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attends. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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