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as in to accompany
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 to listen
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 to watch
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 to coincide
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 attend
The school choice program allows Connecticut families with students entering preschool through 12th grade to apply to attend several different types of public schools in the Greater Hartford region.
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Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 14 Dec. 2024
Balaji grew up in Cupertino before attending UC Berkeley to study computer science.
—Jakob Rodgers, Chicago Tribune, 13 Dec. 2024
The unprecedented demand for Swift’s concert tickets caused Ticketmaster to crash on the day of the U.S. presale for the Eras Tour – in other words, there were more people interested in attending the concert than there were tickets available.
—Iese Business School, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
The former Baywatch star, 57, attended the 2024 Gotham Film Awards at Cipriani Wall Street in New York City on Monday, Dec 2, donning a strapless butter yellow gown with a large bow in the back.
—Toria Sheffield, People.com, 3 Dec. 2024
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Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 14 Dec. 2024
Balaji grew up in Cupertino before attending UC Berkeley to study computer science.
—Jakob Rodgers, Chicago Tribune, 13 Dec. 2024
The unprecedented demand for Swift’s concert tickets caused Ticketmaster to crash on the day of the U.S. presale for the Eras Tour – in other words, there were more people interested in attending the concert than there were tickets available.
—Iese Business School, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
The former Baywatch star, 57, attended the 2024 Gotham Film Awards at Cipriani Wall Street in New York City on Monday, Dec 2, donning a strapless butter yellow gown with a large bow in the back.
—Toria Sheffield, People.com, 3 Dec. 2024
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Similar pronouncements accompanied Trump’s initial election in 2016, and Barack Obama’s sweeping victory eight years earlier.Bruce J. Schulman / Made by History, TIME, 13 Dec. 2024
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Among those who had a parent present at an in-person interview, 37% reported that their parent accompanied them to the office, while 26% said their parent physically sat in the interview room, introducing themselves and even answering questions during the meeting.Jack Kelly, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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Usher, Coming Home This is Usher’s best album since 2004’s Confessions, and I’m bummed that more people haven’t listened to it.Mesfin Fekadu, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Dec. 2024
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Weezy insisted that this was his first time listening to the track and had never heard the remarks before.Marc Griffin, VIBE.com, 17 Dec. 2024
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If that name doesn’t ring a bell, pause and go watch this legendary adventure movie.Jason Saltzman, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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Small changes to Pentagon procurement and climate policy are worth watching.Nick Sobczyk, Axios, 10 Dec. 2024
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Friday’s news coincided with a campaign launched by the 2018 HOF inductee in an effort to raise awareness and proceeds for cancer research, a pledge highlighted by the campaign’s lavender logo meant to represent all forms of cancer.Jelani Scott, The Athletic, 14 Dec. 2024
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Remarkably, Klinsmann's inclusion in the starting XI coincided with a four-match unbeaten streak.David Ferrini, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Shackled at the hands and feet and wearing an orange jumpsuit with DOC emblazoned on the back, Mangione was escorted by officers out of court after being denied bail.John Miller, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
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Guests will be escorted through the mansion for an open style tour.Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 11 Dec. 2024
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Now a chef at the Department of Justice and the father of two children with autism, two and three years old, Smith said hearing about the incident hit him hard.Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA TODAY, 15 Dec. 2024
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Disney appealed the decision, but the California Supreme Court declined to hear the case, which effectively ended its legal fight.Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 15 Dec. 2024
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The kids can run around (supervised) with their peers for water sports, hiking, pizza parties, games, and more while parents enjoy yoga, tennis, swimming, or just take in the scenic views.Esther Carlstone, Parents, 18 Dec. 2024
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Virgin River mayor and chief meddler Hope McRae (Annette O'Toole) is supervising the wedding organization, the town's equivalent of a royal wedding.Saman Shafiq, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
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Unions typically win representation of workers by filing to hold elections overseen by the National Labor Relations Board.Chris Isidore, CNN, 17 Dec. 2024
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Whoever Johnson hires as the Jets general manager will help oversee their coaching search after the team fired Robert Saleh on Oct. 8 after a 2-3 start.Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 17 Dec. 2024
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“Attend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attend. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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