1
as in accompanies
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 listens
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 supervises
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 coincides
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 attends
The official attends committee meetings and ensures members are complying with federal law and the correct protocols.
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Dominique Mosbergen, Time, 5 Sep. 2025
Marisa Jackson’s 10-year-old son, Maxwell, is in the fifth grade and attends public school.
—Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025
The candidate attends a one-week selection process and a 10-week training program.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
Howard Stern attends the 2025 North Shore Animal League America Celebration of Rescue at Tribeca 360 on June 12, 2025, in New York City.
—Nick Mordowanec, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
Both kids love playing sports, and the family attends Pelicans games as season ticket holders.
—David Chiu, People.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Anderson also attends reading clubs, encourages students to read more and organizes scavenger hunts and other fun activities around the books, Johnson said.
—Janice Neumann, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2025
Kaleena Stephan, 37, whose son attends a Sun Prairie elementary school, echoed the call for action.
—Melissa Chan, NBC news, 27 Aug. 2025
Lucy Guo attends her birthday party called 'Lucypalooza' in 2023, hosted by Le Bon Argent by Floyd Mayweather.
—Sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2025
Dominique Mosbergen, Time, 5 Sep. 2025
Marisa Jackson’s 10-year-old son, Maxwell, is in the fifth grade and attends public school.
—Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025
The candidate attends a one-week selection process and a 10-week training program.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
Howard Stern attends the 2025 North Shore Animal League America Celebration of Rescue at Tribeca 360 on June 12, 2025, in New York City.
—Nick Mordowanec, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
Both kids love playing sports, and the family attends Pelicans games as season ticket holders.
—David Chiu, People.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Anderson also attends reading clubs, encourages students to read more and organizes scavenger hunts and other fun activities around the books, Johnson said.
—Janice Neumann, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2025
Kaleena Stephan, 37, whose son attends a Sun Prairie elementary school, echoed the call for action.
—Melissa Chan, NBC news, 27 Aug. 2025
Lucy Guo attends her birthday party called 'Lucypalooza' in 2023, hosted by Le Bon Argent by Floyd Mayweather.
—Sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for attends
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Just as heartburn always accompanies a chicken Parmesan, and a hangover always follows a great night out.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
5 Sep. 2025
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But, because mange often accompanies secondary infections and nutritional imbalances, treatment in the wild is impractical, making the work at Walden's Puddle and other rehabilitation facilities all the more important, Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency Communications Manager Jason Harmon said.—
Katie Nixon,
Nashville Tennessean,
5 Sep. 2025
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Sabo listens attentively to radio scanners to help determine his positioning.—
Andrew Watman,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Daniel, meanwhile, stumbles upon Laura's phone, which fell under a side table during her fight with Cherry, and listens to the recording of Cherry's mom, Tracey (Karen Henthorn), warning that her daughter is darker and more vengeful than Daniel ever knew.—
Julia Moore,
People.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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The military, led by an officer known only as the Major (Mark Hamill, the right amount of hammy), remains in control and supervises the Walk.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
3 Sep. 2025
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The leader of this office also administers one of the largest justice programs and supervises tens of thousands of defendants charged with crimes.—
Paul Vallas,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Aug. 2025
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The decline in Black homeownership coincides with a rise in Black unemployment.—
Daryl Fairweather,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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This year in particular, the 9/9 portal coincides with the moon in Aries — the first sign of the zodiac — creating a balance between endings and beginnings, especially with Saturn retrograde stationed at the last degree of Pisces while Neptune retrograde journeys through the first degree of Aries.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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Foreign reporters can currently only enter Gaza when the Israeli military allows and escorts them.—
Filip Timotija,
The Hill,
15 Aug. 2025
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The winner will arrive by private car and be welcomed by a personal concierge who escorts them to the bed placed right next to the baseline.—
Jordi Lippe-McGraw,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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From another room, the mechanic hears him dragging his leg and knows deep in his bones that this is the man who tortured him in prison.—
Anne Thompson,
IndieWire,
10 Sep. 2025
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Deadline hears that the field of candidates to become Channel 4’s chair has narrowed, with Debbie Wosskow, a digital entrepreneur and serving C4 board member, now out of the running.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The Kansas City Election Board, which oversees voting within Kansas City limits, will receive about $900,000 from the general fund in the Jackson County budget about three weeks before the election, Ealom and KCEB Republican Director Shawn Kieffer said.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
10 Sep. 2025
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Newell oversees no annual fund-raising pushes, leads no searches for public money or corporate underwriting grants.—
Christopher Smith,
Oc Register,
10 Sep. 2025
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Rafael Nadal, who retired last year, wore multiple $1 million Richard Mille watches during his time in the sport.—
Mary Whitfill Roeloffs,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Wide receiver Xavier Worthy #1 of the Kansas City Chiefs watches from the sidelines during the second quarter of the NFL Preseason 2025 game against the Arizona Cardinals at State Farm Stadium on August 09, 2025 in Glendale, Arizona.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Attends.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attends. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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