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
Princess Kate and Prince William attend the State Banquet at Windsor Castle on July 8, 2025, the princess wearing a deep red Givenchy cape dress.
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Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 July 2025
At the first session Stuart attended, the students read part of a text, and then Annabel asked them for their ideas on the passage.
—Brooke Allen, New Yorker, 12 July 2025
Bongino and Bondi reportedly clashed on Wednesday at the White House in a meeting also attended by FBI Director Kash Patel, White House chief of staff Susie Wiles, and deputy White House chief of staff Taylor Budowich.
—Ross O'Keefe, The Washington Examiner, 11 July 2025
Season 7, released in April, continued the show’s prickly use of digital avatars and machine learning as plot devices for stories about moviemaking, video games and even attending a funeral.
—Omar L. Gallaga, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2025
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Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 July 2025
At the first session Stuart attended, the students read part of a text, and then Annabel asked them for their ideas on the passage.
—Brooke Allen, New Yorker, 12 July 2025
Bongino and Bondi reportedly clashed on Wednesday at the White House in a meeting also attended by FBI Director Kash Patel, White House chief of staff Susie Wiles, and deputy White House chief of staff Taylor Budowich.
—Ross O'Keefe, The Washington Examiner, 11 July 2025
Season 7, released in April, continued the show’s prickly use of digital avatars and machine learning as plot devices for stories about moviemaking, video games and even attending a funeral.
—Omar L. Gallaga, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for attend
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The black paint on accompanying bicycle pumps also exceeded federal lead limits for paint.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 July 2025
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Weber’s music accompanies a story about love, hunting and a deal with the devil gone awry.—
Sheila Regan,
Twin Cities,
11 July 2025
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For more guidance on how to treat your weekend like a vacation, listen to this episode of NPR's Life Kit.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
14 July 2025
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Families can also listen to short episodes of the Cow Tales Podcast and find more secret missions.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
14 July 2025
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Here’s how to catch the upcoming celestial sights: When to watch full moon in July in California The seventh full moon of 2025 will reach peak illumination at 1:36 p.m. on Thursday, July 10, according to online calendar Time and Date.—
Hannah Poukish
July 8,
Sacbee.com,
8 July 2025
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Both of the above, said a handful of high-profile newsmakers the Herald asked to watch the show and informally review it.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
8 July 2025
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The first episode of Beyond the Villa coincides with the season 7 finale of Love Island USA on July 13 at 9 p.m. ET, exclusively on Peacock.—
Julia Moore,
People.com,
14 July 2025
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Some of the camp games are just for fun, while others coincide with a lecture and a life lesson.—
Paul Bersebach,
Oc Register,
12 July 2025
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Boelter, 57, of Green Isle, was wearing a standard two-piece yellow jail uniform with a yellow T-shirt underneath and orange slippers when federal marshals escorted him into court on Thursday.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
4 July 2025
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The ride stopped in horizontal position right before its signature 90-degree tilt, and riders were safely escorted off the ride's 160-foot tall tower, Tony Clark, a Cedar Point spokesperson, said in an email to the Free Press on Thursday, July 3.—
Natalie Davies,
Freep.com,
3 July 2025
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The royal appeared to hear the declaration, laughing in response.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
13 July 2025
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There are still multiple avenues to improving the team, but the James situation could have them on hold. Expect to continue hearing the Lakers in the NBA rumor mill.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 July 2025
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Dogs should be supervised when chewing on a bone, and larger breeds should get large ones to prevent swallowing; there are also plenty of chew toys that have a similar texture to bones, which could be a good alternative.—
Rachael O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 July 2025
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Labor costs can drop since workers can shift from manual weeding to supervising and maintaining the robots.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
12 July 2025
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Wright oversaw every detail within Cedar Rock, right down to the cups and plates that graced the dinner table.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
14 July 2025
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Local health officials will also oversee the process to verify that the lead work done in MPS schools is up to standards, Weber said.—
Alison Dirr,
jsonline.com,
14 July 2025
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“Attend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attend. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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