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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3
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
Girls who play sports are more likely to attend college, less likely to become pregnant as teenagers, and more likely to land good jobs after graduation.
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Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 14 Oct. 2025
According to her Facebook page, Stanford previously attended both Waverly Central and Santa Clara high schools in Tennessee and California, respectively.
—Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025
How to attend The conversation will take place at Probasco Auditorium at the University of Cincinnati.
—Jolene Almendarez, Cincinnati Enquirer, 14 Oct. 2025
Court documents also reveal that Sanchez will be allowed to attend his hearing remotely.
—Noe Padilla, IndyStar, 14 Oct. 2025
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Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 14 Oct. 2025
According to her Facebook page, Stanford previously attended both Waverly Central and Santa Clara high schools in Tennessee and California, respectively.
—Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025
How to attend The conversation will take place at Probasco Auditorium at the University of Cincinnati.
—Jolene Almendarez, Cincinnati Enquirer, 14 Oct. 2025
Court documents also reveal that Sanchez will be allowed to attend his hearing remotely.
—Noe Padilla, IndyStar, 14 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for attend
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Klum selected the pumps to accompany a black dress with an undulating design.—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
9 Oct. 2025
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His attorneys also played a series of videos of family members in Mexico, accompanied by dramatic music.—
Amy Yurkanin,
ProPublica,
9 Oct. 2025
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The members of the band Spaghetti Cumbia grew up listening to Latin music in their Los Angeles homes, including cumbia.—
NPR,
NPR,
14 Oct. 2025
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Those living in areas near the recent burn scars or in areas prone to flooding should listen to local authorities and be prepared to take action should flooding develop.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
14 Oct. 2025
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Go birding at River Commons Arkansas Game and Fish Commission will host a morning of bird watching Wednesday at River Commons, a 100-acre tract administered by the Watershed Conservation Resource Center.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Oct. 2025
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Subscribers can also watch on Prime Video or through Amazon Live, which is available on desktop, the Amazon Shopping app and the Amazon Live channel within the Prime Video app.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
13 Oct. 2025
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The Philippines is entering a demographic juncture as slowing population growth coincides with a rising number of working-age and dependent individuals, a senior official said this week.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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The Orionids meteor shower peaks October 20th/21st here in 2025, coinciding with a new Moon.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
13 Oct. 2025
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Security staff and plainclothes police officers quickly intervened and escorted the man out of the church, according to multiple Italian news outlets.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
12 Oct. 2025
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He was escorted to the suite shortly before kickoff and left through the press box just as the game ended.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
11 Oct. 2025
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The Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in November regarding presidential authority to impose tariffs under emergency powers, while removal cases involving FTC Commissioner Rebecca Slaughter and Federal Reserve Board member Lisa Cook await resolution.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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Other signs of a wasp infestation include finding dead wasps in your home or hearing buzzing indoors.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
13 Oct. 2025
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Sebastio supervises retail, finance and an in-house team of three designers for product consistency, as the brand was first inspired by his own and his father’s wardrobe.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
10 Oct. 2025
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Exantus was previously permitted to be supervised in Florida upon his release from prison in accordance with an interstate compact, Hall said.—
Leo Bertucci,
Louisville Courier Journal,
10 Oct. 2025
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As director of student media, Jim Rodenbush did not directly oversee or have any say over the content published in the IDS, per a charter between the IDS and the university.—
Cate Charron,
IndyStar,
14 Oct. 2025
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The milestone follows León’s relationship with his manager and business partner, Jorge Juárez, who began overseeing his career nearly two years ago.—
Leila Cobo,
Billboard,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Attend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attend. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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