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 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.
—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
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.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
18 June 2026
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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.—
Katie Nicholl,
Vanity Fair,
16 June 2026
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This is a brand whose clothing is the sartorial equivalent of that person in the room who everyone listens to, despite them never raising their voice.—
Rachel Ingram,
Robb Report,
14 June 2026
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Behind the scenes, Spatial Hearing AI listens to the 3D acoustic environment and maps the soundscape, isolating each source and distinguishing between multiple speakers, so that devices can respond adaptively, guided by the context of their surroundings.—
Scott Kramer,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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Milshtein previously served as adviser to COGAT, which supervises civilian policy in the West Bank and in the Gaza Strip.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
19 May 2026
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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.—
Caroline Kubzansky,
Chicago Tribune,
16 May 2026
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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.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
24 June 2026
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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.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
23 June 2026
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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.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
23 June 2026
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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.—
Jeff Benjamin,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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The Commission for Independent Education, a division of the Florida Department of Education that oversees unaccredited colleges like Carleen, voted to close the entire school, which also offered other programs.—
Annie Martin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 June 2026
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Progetto 11 also clarifies that Coperni is controlled by two entities, Coperni UK Limited, which holds the license with Tomorrow, and Coperni SAS, a French operating company that oversees day-to-day operations.—
Joe Bobowicz,
Vogue,
17 June 2026
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Jessie watches through a hole in the box as Emily drives away with her mother, never to be seen again.—
Barry Levitt,
Time,
19 June 2026
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Los Angeles firefighter watches outside the Lineage cold storage facility as a helicopter drops water in Boyle Heights on Wednesday, June 17, 2026 in Los Angeles, CA.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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In July, a few dozen more parking spaces will be added to the Shoreline Amphitheater parking lot, bringing the total to about 200 spaces the nonprofit manages.—
Sharon Chin,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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For example, our company manages 45,000 hectares of eucalyptus forest.—
Flavio Maluf,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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“Attends.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attends. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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