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
An extra weekend day gives people enough free time to run any necessary errands and be refreshed enough to attend an event or two.
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Myisha Battle, Time, 24 May 2025
Admission is free; if planning to attend, RSVP by filling out the firm at bit.ly/457bIRxor calling (870) 536-3375.
—Eric E. Harrison, Arkansas Online, 24 May 2025
Hundreds attended an emotional hearing in Ocala Wednesday where approval seemed a foregone conclusion.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 24 May 2025
The heads of other major firms, including IBM, Boeing, Qualcomm and Alphabet, also will attend.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2025
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Myisha Battle, Time, 24 May 2025
Admission is free; if planning to attend, RSVP by filling out the firm at bit.ly/457bIRxor calling (870) 536-3375.
—Eric E. Harrison, Arkansas Online, 24 May 2025
Hundreds attended an emotional hearing in Ocala Wednesday where approval seemed a foregone conclusion.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 24 May 2025
The heads of other major firms, including IBM, Boeing, Qualcomm and Alphabet, also will attend.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for attend
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On Thursday morning, Ruth, a volunteer who asked not to be fully identified for fear of retaliation, accompanied an asylum seeker from Colombia to his court hearing — something volunteers have been doing for a long time to support migrants without legal representation.—
Alexandra Mendoza,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 May 2025
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Watch the accompanying video, directed by Scrub, below.—
Walden Green,
Pitchfork,
23 May 2025
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The crowd piled into the Chateau at 6 p.m., with most expecting just to listen to the album a few days early before its wide release this Friday.—
Ethan Millman,
HollywoodReporter,
28 May 2025
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Tour the sub, including the periscope, control room and bunk rooms, and listen to recorded stories from former crew members.—
Stacey Zable,
USA Today,
28 May 2025
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Friends of the pair have since set up a memorial overlooking Camelback Mountain, where the two would often watch the sunset with friends, KSAZ reported.—
Brenton Blanchet,
People.com,
2 June 2025
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My wife and one of our sons who was staying with us watched it the other night.—
Lexi Carson,
HollywoodReporter,
2 June 2025
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Trump Media’s announcement also coincides with the start of the bitcoin 2025 conference in Las Vegas where Vice President JD Vance, Trump Media board member Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump are expected to speak.—
Zach Everson,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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Harry’s trip to China coincides with King Charles’ royal visit to Canada.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
26 May 2025
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American border officials escorted Victor and his sister back to the U.S. side of the bridge, where, Victor said, federal agents seized their cellphones and told them to reveal the passwords or risk the destruction of their devices.—
Lauren Petracca,
New York Times,
29 May 2025
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The title mixed action-game elements with tower defense and real-time strategy to create a memorable experience as the swordsman Soh escorts the priestess Yoshiro through a mountain tainted with evil spirits.—
Gieson Cacho,
Mercury News,
28 May 2025
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If the sky becomes threatening and thunder can be heard, find a safe place to shelter.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 May 2025
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Numbers don’t mean much if women or non-White soldiers don’t feel valued and heard.—
John Blake,
CNN Money,
26 May 2025
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There’s similar apprehension about the new Judicial Disciplinary Tribunal that’s meant to supervise judges in office.—
Michael Rios,
CNN Money,
28 May 2025
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Gray supervised a special housing unit at Coffee Creek Correctional Facility in Wilsonville, prosecutors said.—
Sara Schilling,
Sacbee.com,
28 May 2025
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Beyond investing, Clements oversees Accel’s Ignite program, bringing together CROs and revenue leaders from across the tech ecosystem.—
TrueBridge Capital,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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Since the election, the Trump administration has overseen a deportation plan with far greater reach to include student visa holders and immigrants in the U.S. on Temporary Protected Status.—
Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
28 May 2025
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“Attend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attend. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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