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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
In August 2024, Zendaya attended Holland's final night as Romeo in London's West End production of Romeo & Juliet, gifting him with a bouquet of flowers.
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Rebecca Aizin, People.com, 12 Jan. 2025
Council meetings to resume After a short recess, the Los Gatos Town Council is set to hold its first meeting of 2025 on Tuesday, Jan. 21, at 7 p.m. in the town council chambers at 110 E. Main St. Those who can’t make it in person can attend remotely via the town’s Youtube page.
—Isha Trivedi, The Mercury News, 12 Jan. 2025
While attending the University of Kansas, Hill-Wolfskill joined Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Inc., becoming part of the organization’s longstanding tradition of scholarship and service.
—J.m. Banks, Kansas City Star, 12 Jan. 2025
Courtesy of Rohit Jha In 2024, the company deployed its lasers at the Coachella and Stagecoach music festivals through its shoebox-sized device called Centauri, providing enhanced internet access for T-Mobile users who attended the festivals, according to a company statement.
—Ernestine Siu, CNBC, 12 Jan. 2025
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Rebecca Aizin, People.com, 12 Jan. 2025
Council meetings to resume After a short recess, the Los Gatos Town Council is set to hold its first meeting of 2025 on Tuesday, Jan. 21, at 7 p.m. in the town council chambers at 110 E. Main St. Those who can’t make it in person can attend remotely via the town’s Youtube page.
—Isha Trivedi, The Mercury News, 12 Jan. 2025
While attending the University of Kansas, Hill-Wolfskill joined Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Inc., becoming part of the organization’s longstanding tradition of scholarship and service.
—J.m. Banks, Kansas City Star, 12 Jan. 2025
Courtesy of Rohit Jha In 2024, the company deployed its lasers at the Coachella and Stagecoach music festivals through its shoebox-sized device called Centauri, providing enhanced internet access for T-Mobile users who attended the festivals, according to a company statement.
—Ernestine Siu, CNBC, 12 Jan. 2025
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Andrews constantly checked his form, every movement accompanied by a directive.Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2025
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In this case, extremely wet conditions are followed almost immediately by parched weather patterns, typically accompanied by above average temperatures.Andrew Freedman, Axios, 12 Jan. 2025
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And because of that, everyone listens to them with immense respect and enthusiasm.Rebecca Cohen, NBC News, 17 Jan. 2025
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Today, listening to coaches with multi-million-dollar contracts pontificate about the virtues of the bygone era of amateur athletics reminds you of dinosaurs with one foot stuck in the tar pits.Chris Dorsey, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
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Additionally, the narrative highlights the Shoshone tribe who have watched their land and people be ravaged by white settlers claiming it as their own without regard for centuries of culture and tradition.Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 9 Jan. 2025
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My greatest gift was being able to pay attention and watch people and figure it out.Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 9 Jan. 2025
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This now coincides with the closing of Oscar voting, as the Academy extended its voting period as a result of the wildfires.Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 15 Jan. 2025
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According to historical trends from the National Weather Service (NWS), similar cold waves have often coincided with high-pressure systems that funnel Arctic air into the mid-Atlantic region.Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
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Once the hearing was over and two deputies escorted Wilson out of the courtroom, Dakota’s supporters broke into cheers, applause and hugs.Amy Lavalley, Chicago Tribune, 17 Jan. 2025
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On the afternoon of April 12, 1945, while escorting B-24 bombers in his P-51C Mustang, Leftenant collided mid-air with another aircraft flown by a fellow airman who bailed before his plane crashed and became a prisoner of war.Cheryl W. Thompson, NPR, 15 Jan. 2025
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Robinson heard about Red Note on TikTok, set up an account, and started posting.Andrew R. Chow, TIME, 14 Jan. 2025
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Later, during a briefing from Zelia Baugh, executive vice-president of behavior health at John Peter Smith Hospital, a commotion could be heard in the lobby outside the court.Cody Copeland, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Jan. 2025
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In an announcement accompanying the order, Evans said the move came at the request of both Nowinski and Judge Judith Rice, who supervises the court’s domestic violence division.Madeline Buckley, Chicago Tribune, 17 Jan. 2025
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Legal and mental health experts say there are no easy answers about where someone in Perkins’ condition should be detained or supervised.Kallie Cox, Charlotte Observer, 17 Jan. 2025
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News Studios is overseen by Richard Wallace, who had a decade-long spell as Simon Cowell’s right-hand man at Syco.Jake Kanter, Deadline, 16 Jan. 2025
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Famed Danish architect Bjarke Ingels has been tapped to draw up the master plan, the airport extension is being designed by a renowned Dutch firm, the economic plan overseen by an Australian consultancy, the environmental-impact assessment by a top multinational.By Charlie Campbell/Gelephu, Bhutan, TIME, 16 Jan. 2025
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