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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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2
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 students also connected with the local birding community by attending the San Diego Bird Festival, put on by the San Diego Bird Alliance.
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Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Apr. 2025
The 37-year-old Los Angeles native attended Harvard-Westlake, the same high school as Thompson and her younger sister and Angel City teammate Gisele, and experienced that same World Cup, though Riley plays for New Zealand.
—Tamerra Griffin, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
Apparently, the two women even attended said friend’s weekend-long baby shower (yeah, seems that’s a thing).
—Jodi Guglielmi, Rolling Stone, 7 Apr. 2025
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Register to attend Forrester B2B Summit North America from March 31– April 3 in Phoenix Arizona, or online to learn more about AI product strategy in a fast-changing world.
—Forrester, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
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Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Apr. 2025
The 37-year-old Los Angeles native attended Harvard-Westlake, the same high school as Thompson and her younger sister and Angel City teammate Gisele, and experienced that same World Cup, though Riley plays for New Zealand.
—Tamerra Griffin, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
Apparently, the two women even attended said friend’s weekend-long baby shower (yeah, seems that’s a thing).
—Jodi Guglielmi, Rolling Stone, 7 Apr. 2025
In The Black Sea Today’s NYT Mini Crossword Clues And Answers For Wednesday, March 26th
Register to attend Forrester B2B Summit North America from March 31– April 3 in Phoenix Arizona, or online to learn more about AI product strategy in a fast-changing world.
—Forrester, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for attend
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Fascination has accompanied each of Altuve’s first six starts in left field.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2025
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The fact sheet accompanying the order is wide-ranging: a policy aimed at correcting global imbalances, restoring manufacturing, reshoring supply chains, confronting non-market economies, and ensuring the defense industrial base is no longer dependent on foreign adversaries.—
Dewardric L. McNeal,
CNBC,
6 Apr. 2025
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Then, the nurses got in the fishbowl while the doctors listened quietly.—
Molly Peck,
USA Today,
9 Apr. 2025
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The researchers found that, surprisingly, tapping – either on its own or along to a beat – delivered better speech comprehension, while just listening to a beat without a physical response was not as impactful.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
9 Apr. 2025
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Sign up for a seven-day free trial from Fubo to watch it for free.—
Rudie Obias,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Apr. 2025
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Which is really too bad because bitter is a lot more fun to watch on TV.—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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Buck’s career has coincided with the growth of the internet, an increasingly divisive place with the ascent of social media.—
Andrew Marchand,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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The move coincides with the Mediterranean country's growing tourism industry, which saw a 4% increase in visitor numbers between 2023 and 2024, with a steady influx of travelers throughout the year.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2025
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An image included in that suit shows Myklebust being escorted away from the scene that morning with his swollen hands wrapped in gauze and tape.—
Chris Spargo,
People.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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Medics checked his blood pressure and escorted him off the court.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
29 Mar. 2025
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Screams and crashing sounds can be heard for a few seconds before the video goes dark.—
Jessica Hasbun,
CNN Money,
8 Apr. 2025
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Hoyle’s 35-year-old boyfriend, Shannon Grahan, was wanted for questioning in the incident as the mother recalled hearing him and Hoyle arguing all day before the deadly gunfire.—
Nicholas Williams,
New York Daily News,
8 Apr. 2025
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Among the film’s interviewees are two former nuns at the school and the abbot who supervised several of the priests accused of rape and murder.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
26 Mar. 2025
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By strictly supervising the pasteurization process, Evangelina ensured that no infants would die due to tainted milk supplies.—
Laura Gómez,
Scientific American,
26 Mar. 2025
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Joan Jett and her company Blackheart have entered into a partnership with hit songwriter Evan Bogart’s Seeker Music to oversee the legendary rock artist’s catalog together, The Hollywood Reporter can report exclusively.—
Ethan Millman,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2025
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In addition, Tobey oversees Lionsgate’s AI initiatives designed to increase production, marketing and distribution efficiency and provide new tools for filmmakers, including its partnership with Runway.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Attend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attend. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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