attends (to)

verb

present tense third-person singular of attend (to)
1
as in ministers (to)

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2
as in picks out

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for attends (to)
  1. marks
  2. identifies
  3. considers
  4. makes out
  5. picks up
  6. minds
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  • Today marks exactly one year until millions of people experience one of the most anticipated astronomical events of modern times — and the countdown comes just 10 days before mainland Europe’s first total solar eclipse since 1999.
    — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
  • This deal marks the third consecutive year in which Domínguez has been traded ahead of the deadline.
    — Zack Meisel, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of marks
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  • Ideally, over time, these outcomes accumulate into a repository of actioned and labeled data that reflects how an organization identifies risk, prioritizes responses and achieves successful resolutions.
    — Terrence McCrossan, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
  • The plan has been in the works since 2022 and identifies more than 30 strategies to raise the recycling rate from 36% to 77% within the next 13 years.
    — Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026
Definition of identifies
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  • As Overcash considers legal options, Burnsville city inspectors are planning to visit the apartment in early August.
    — Conor Wight, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Although there are myriad points of contention within the Democratic Party, such as support for Israel, El-Sayed considers economic issues a top issue for his campaign.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 31 July 2026
Definition of considers
Verb
  • The contemporary media environment makes out-and-out suppression of a book difficult.
    — Sophia Nguyen, The Atlantic, 18 July 2026
  • Even Fraser makes out with Rainbeau and Damo.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 16 Sep. 2025
Definition of makes out
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  • The Saudi government picks up the medical bill, as well as families’ travel and accommodation costs.
    — Dominic Dudley, semafor.com, 5 Aug. 2026
  • If walking isn’t an option, the free Monterey-Salinas Transit (MST) Trolley picks up at the hotel entrance and behind the property, not far from shop- and restaurant-lined Fisherman’s Wharf and the oceanside edge of Monterey State Historic Park.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 July 2026
Definition of picks up
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  • When to stick or twist The other big question in fantasy managers minds if when to stick with a captain haul and when to twist — and this is another element of the game which is dynamic.
    — Holly Shand, New York Times, 23 June 2026
  • Not that Black minds any of that, though.
    — Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 25 Apr. 2026
Definition of minds
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