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as in affixes
to cause (something) to hold to another
you can attach the buttons to the puppet with fabric glue
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as in appoints
to pick (someone) by one's authority for a specific position or duty
attached the colonel to the new regiment
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as in confiscates
to take ownership or control of (something) by right of one's authority
attached the house for nonpayment of property taxes
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as in attaché cases
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as in foreign ministers
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Recent Examples of attaches
Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 18 Oct. 2024
There’s a supernatural parasite who feeds on trauma and attaches itself to an unwilling host.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 17 Oct. 2024
The Nobel Prize often attaches a level of prestige to ideas that far outstrips their real-world applicability.
—James Broughel, Forbes, 12 Oct. 2024
The stylus attaches magnetically to the back.
—Sherri Smith, The Verge, 1 Oct. 2024
The wireless control panel attaches right on top, giving you easy access.
—Claire Rutter, Rolling Stone, 30 Sep. 2024
Extension Wand Clean hard-to-reach places with the help of an extension wand which attaches to the vacuum's suction hose in order to extend the reach.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Sep. 2024
The intelligent design uses attaches to the rear triangle of the bike with simple silicone straps that tighten down over a large surface area for fast installation and removal.
—Matt Beer, Outside Online, 2 Nov. 2022
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Now that is a good horror movie, with much better scares and an effective emotional story of a pop star (excellently played by Naomi Scott) already navigating tour stress and past trauma before a dark presence attaches itself to her.
—Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 18 Oct. 2024
There’s a supernatural parasite who feeds on trauma and attaches itself to an unwilling host.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 17 Oct. 2024
The Nobel Prize often attaches a level of prestige to ideas that far outstrips their real-world applicability.
—James Broughel, Forbes, 12 Oct. 2024
The stylus attaches magnetically to the back.
—Sherri Smith, The Verge, 1 Oct. 2024
The wireless control panel attaches right on top, giving you easy access.
—Claire Rutter, Rolling Stone, 30 Sep. 2024
Extension Wand Clean hard-to-reach places with the help of an extension wand which attaches to the vacuum's suction hose in order to extend the reach.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Sep. 2024
The intelligent design uses attaches to the rear triangle of the bike with simple silicone straps that tighten down over a large surface area for fast installation and removal.
—Matt Beer, Outside Online, 2 Nov. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for attaches
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While the President appoints Fed governors, their terms are relatively long, often spanning the presidential terms of both parties.Stuart Robertson, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
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The executive also appoints members of most boards and commissions subject to County Board approval.Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 16 Oct. 2024
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Social media is a bridge that connects me with my patients, humanizing medicine in a way that just wasn’t possible before.Nisha Bunke, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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This strategically significant waterway connects crude oil producers in the Middle East with major global markets.Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 4 Oct. 2024
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While most are career diplomats, many are political appointees awarded the prestigious jobs for their support of the president, according to former Ambassador Dennis Jett, a Penn State University professor.Graham Kates, CBS News, 3 Oct. 2024
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Some European countries began pulling their diplomats and citizens out of Lebanon on Monday.Josef Federman, TIME, 1 Oct. 2024
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Nothing provided on this site constitutes tax advice.Andrew Rosen, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
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But leveraging blockchain technology, an NFT constitutes a unique, one-of-a-kind piece of digital content or artwork.Matthew Carey, Deadline, 3 Oct. 2024
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“Attaches.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attaches. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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