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 pair attends local sporting events together, sitting and cheering for the hometown team.
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Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 14 June 2026
The president still regularly attends UFC fights.
—Zac Anderson, USA Today, 12 June 2026
Trump attends Game 3 of the NBA Finals 3.
—FOXNews.com, 9 June 2026
And she’s taken a spot in the stands alongside their parents, who have spent years chasing their youngest children around the country to make sure at least one parent attends each pro or college game.
—Idaho Statesman, 8 June 2026
Junior forward Emerson Burke has scored so many goals, often in dramatic fashion, that everyone who attends a Naperville Central game has come to expect something sensational from the Michigan commit.
—Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 6 June 2026
Katie Holmes attends the Chanel Tribeca Festival Women’s Luncheon to celebrate the Through Her Lens Program at The Greenwich Hotel on Friday in New York City.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 5 June 2026
After eighteen months of crisis that saw historic urban fires, harassment by federal immigration authorities, and the generalized anxiety that attends a place where rents are high and services low, public transit inadequate and gas prices insane, the city’s vitality is flagging.
—Dana Goodyear, New Yorker, 4 June 2026
Scott Pelley attends the CBS Fall Schedule Celebration at Paramount Studios on May 02, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.
—Joanna Ossinger,laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 3 June 2026
Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 14 June 2026
The president still regularly attends UFC fights.
—Zac Anderson, USA Today, 12 June 2026
Trump attends Game 3 of the NBA Finals 3.
—FOXNews.com, 9 June 2026
And she’s taken a spot in the stands alongside their parents, who have spent years chasing their youngest children around the country to make sure at least one parent attends each pro or college game.
—Idaho Statesman, 8 June 2026
Junior forward Emerson Burke has scored so many goals, often in dramatic fashion, that everyone who attends a Naperville Central game has come to expect something sensational from the Michigan commit.
—Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 6 June 2026
Katie Holmes attends the Chanel Tribeca Festival Women’s Luncheon to celebrate the Through Her Lens Program at The Greenwich Hotel on Friday in New York City.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 5 June 2026
After eighteen months of crisis that saw historic urban fires, harassment by federal immigration authorities, and the generalized anxiety that attends a place where rents are high and services low, public transit inadequate and gas prices insane, the city’s vitality is flagging.
—Dana Goodyear, New Yorker, 4 June 2026
Scott Pelley attends the CBS Fall Schedule Celebration at Paramount Studios on May 02, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.
—Joanna Ossinger,laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 3 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for attends
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Now serving as 10 Petal's strategist, Beth accompanies Beulah to Dallas to secure a licensing deal with Frontier Hospitality Group — an opportunity Beth had originally envisioned for Dutton Ranch before foot-and-mouth disease wiped out their herd.—
Samantha Stutsman,
PEOPLE,
13 June 2026
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Proceeds from the outing will go toward an officer resiliency center, which is envisioned as a dedicated space for officer health and mental health, to help officers handle the stress accompanies a career in law enforcement.—
Clifford Ward,
Chicago Tribune,
12 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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This tense family reunion coincides with the arrival of the vicious creatures that hunt through sound.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
16 June 2026
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This release also coincides with a Pixel Drop and a new version of Wear OS (based on Android 17) on Pixel Watches.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
16 June 2026
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Weintritt hears similar questions from patients.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
15 June 2026
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As Molineux passes by, Robin recognizes his kinsman and hears the cruel laughter of the mob.—
John Swansburg,
The Atlantic,
15 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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Se-chan watches the whole thing happen from the back of the car, while Hiroshi looks on helplessly from the driver’s seat.—
Jessica Kiang,
Variety,
12 June 2026
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The grief remains especially difficult as Metcalf watches Austin's brother navigate life without him.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
12 June 2026
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Visitors who drop personal belongings into the water are instructed to notify onsite emergency personnel, who can determine whether recovery is possible, according to Urbia Cataratas, which manages the Brazilian side of the attraction.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
11 June 2026
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Without congressional action, the fund is now expected to begin depleting by the fourth quarter of 2032, according to a report issued Tuesday by Social Security's trustees, the body that manages the trust fund.—
Mason Leib,
ABC News,
11 June 2026
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“Attends.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attends. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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