1
as in escorted
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 listened
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 watched
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 coincided
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 attended
Shannon McCaffrey, AJC.com, 10 June 2026
According to prosecutors, the two teenagers attended different schools and had no prior connection.
—Doug Myers, CBS News, 10 June 2026
Patricia Garzón, a 25-year-old who attended the prayer vigil with her friend, said her faith helps her every day.
—Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026
Prince William and Kate Middleton attended.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 9 June 2026
Xi later attended a luncheon and farewell ceremony before returning to Beijing, Chinese state media said.
—ABC News, 9 June 2026
All four judges currently serving on the Seventh Court of Appeals attended Texas Tech.
—Trey Wallace, FOXNews.com, 9 June 2026
Alansari attended all of Argentina’s games and was captivated by their supporters.
—Jay Harris, New York Times, 2 June 2026
The original April 25 dinner at the Hilton, attended by about 2,500 journalists, politicians and others, was halted after a gunman stormed through a security checkpoint and opened fire at Secret Service agents.
—Joey Garrison, USA Today, 2 June 2026
Verb
Jackson attended Lipscomb University in Nashville to study business but dropped out because of financial difficulties.
—Shannon McCaffrey, AJC.com, 10 June 2026
According to prosecutors, the two teenagers attended different schools and had no prior connection.
—Doug Myers, CBS News, 10 June 2026
Patricia Garzón, a 25-year-old who attended the prayer vigil with her friend, said her faith helps her every day.
—Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026
Prince William and Kate Middleton attended.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 9 June 2026
Xi later attended a luncheon and farewell ceremony before returning to Beijing, Chinese state media said.
—ABC News, 9 June 2026
All four judges currently serving on the Seventh Court of Appeals attended Texas Tech.
—Trey Wallace, FOXNews.com, 9 June 2026
Alansari attended all of Argentina’s games and was captivated by their supporters.
—Jay Harris, New York Times, 2 June 2026
The original April 25 dinner at the Hilton, attended by about 2,500 journalists, politicians and others, was halted after a gunman stormed through a security checkpoint and opened fire at Secret Service agents.
—Joey Garrison, USA Today, 2 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for attended
Adjective
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The department says Archaga-Elvir was arrested in Texas as an accompanied minor in 2015, but he was released by the Obama administration.—
Preston Mizell,
FOXNews.com,
9 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Austin's father, Jeff Metcalf, tried to attend that news conference but was escorted out of the building by Dallas Police, reported Fox 4.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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Deputies escorted McMaster to a nearby cell with a restroom.—
Tim Fang,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
Verb
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During preparation, Seyfried even met Mitchell for a steak dinner, and the two listened to Blue together.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
15 June 2026
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Although many of her test results still appeared relatively normal, the doctor listened carefully and ordered additional bloodwork out of concern for something more serious.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
14 June 2026
Verb
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This clinching game was what many observers expected the series to be like between the defensive-minded teams, but each side watched leads of two-plus goals disappear in the first three games.—
Mark Anderson,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
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Hoiby watched the verdict via video link from prison but could not be seen or heard in the courtroom.—
Reuters,
CNN Money,
15 June 2026
Verb
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The pope’s gathering with young people on Saturday night in Madrid coincided with a Bad Bunny concert.—
Christopher Lamb,
CNN Money,
10 June 2026
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This older bottleneck coincided with Shanghai’s urbanization.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
9 June 2026
Verb
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In the video, neighbors can be heard angrily admonishing officers for killing the dog while the woman, identified as Marie Marseille, holds the animal, crying.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2026
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Hoiby watched the verdict via video link from prison but could not be seen or heard in the courtroom.—
Reuters,
CNN Money,
15 June 2026
Verb
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To reduce the risk of an encounter with bears, the Mammoth Lakes Police Department and wildlife authorities advised the public to never approach bears, keep garbage securely stored, do not leave food outside, and keep dogs leashed and supervised.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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The project was supervised by Becca Mann and StudioCanal’s Jean-Pierre Boiget and Delphine Roussel.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
9 June 2026
Verb
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While other local theaters struggled to gain their footing, McNicholl oversaw a renovation of the theater’s seating, sound systems and lobby that later included the opening of the outdoor Courtyard Café space attached to the theater.—
Christopher Smith,
Oc Register,
9 June 2026
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Wong’s departure adds to the headache Levine Cava is facing from the fuel yard imbroglio, which also led her to force out her longest-serving deputy, Jimmy Morales, who oversaw the port.—
Douglas Hanks
June 9,
Miami Herald,
9 June 2026
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“Attended.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attended. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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