1
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
Kelce and Swift were in Cleveland last weekend and attended Game 3 of the Eastern Conference finals between the Cavaliers and New York Knicks.
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ABC News, 27 May 2026
Dillon generally attends events either with his young family or his teammates.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 27 May 2026
Curated by Our Editors Without the telehealth option, some people will struggle to be able to attend an appointment.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 27 May 2026
Born in 1990 in Cologne, Germany, Kamps first attended the Freie Universität Berlin’s philosophy program before entering the famed Kunstakademie Düsseldorf, where her teachers included Lucy McKenzie.
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 27 May 2026
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ABC News, 27 May 2026
Dillon generally attends events either with his young family or his teammates.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 27 May 2026
Curated by Our Editors Without the telehealth option, some people will struggle to be able to attend an appointment.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 27 May 2026
Born in 1990 in Cologne, Germany, Kamps first attended the Freie Universität Berlin’s philosophy program before entering the famed Kunstakademie Düsseldorf, where her teachers included Lucy McKenzie.
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 27 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for attend
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You’ll be served an aperitif, a charcuterie platter, local Swiss wine, coffee, and water, while a dedicated concierge—who will accompany you throughout the journey—shares historical insights for a more immersive experience.—
Lauren David,
Travel + Leisure,
29 May 2026
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Authorities also removed another 2-year-old child from the couple’s custody and scoured a field in Moreno Valley, accompanied by Jake Haro in a jail jumpsuit.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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Agreeing on things such as the song, the key, the soloists’ order — and, most importantly, listening to each other — is essential.—
Steven D. Reske,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
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The Merlin Pilot system handles much more than a traditional autopilot, using a natural language processing model to listen to instructions from a mock air traffic controller and responding over the radio using a computerized female voice.—
Pete Muntean,
CNN Money,
24 May 2026
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And Wrobleski nodded, as if in acceptance, before turning to watch the ball fly over the wall in center field for a solo homer.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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As Toomey looked for a seat to watch the race that day at Balboa Stadium, he was spotted by his old cross-country coach at Palo Alto High School, Forrest Jamieson.—
Scott M. Reid,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
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The second Eid holiday – Eid al-Adha – falls during the 12th month of the Islamic calendar and coincides with the end of the sacred Hajj pilgrimage season.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
26 May 2026
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Full moons that coincide with apogee are known as micromoons — the opposite of a supermoon — and appear about 12-14% smaller and dimmer than average.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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In addition to Bonez, Andie Bucaro, Natalia Truszkowski and Olivia Zabek were also captains, and family members escorted them during a pregame ceremony.—
Andrew Carter,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
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The ship has operated with the USS Nimitz carrier group and was recently deployed in the South Atlantic while escorting the carrier during its transit.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
22 May 2026
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Instead of hearing the warm, roaring cheers like other great IndyCar champions and popular personalities, Palou has started hearing a different chorus from the crowd, boos.—
Michael Marot,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
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On this issue, the Holocaust Center of Florida in Maitland has not been heard for the past two and a half years.—
Samuel S. Flax,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 May 2026
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The defendant, 36, who has not been publicly identified, is accused of assaulting children while supervising them in bathrooms, during lunch breaks and in after-school care between August 2024 and April 2025.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 May 2026
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Leadership therefore shifts from supervising human effort to governing system behavior, including how decisions are made and how outcomes are evaluated.—
Michael Edmondson,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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Asked about a half-baked, eleventh-hour Johnson administration idea for the city to take over the state agency that has overseen stadium financing in Illinois, Pritzker said no one from the mayor’s office had even contacted him about it.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
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The most significant transformation came in 2021, when Spanish design firm Lázaro Rosa‑Violán oversaw a renovation that preserved the landmark’s architectural soul and gave it a cleaner, more contemporary edge, with warmer lighting and a refined arrival experience.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 May 2026
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