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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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
The two have been together since at least 2022, when both were attending Sacramento State, per People.
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Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 11 Feb. 2026
The pair started by attending a game night at Mamahuhu restaurant in San Francisco’s Richmond District.
—Grace Hwang Lynch, Mercury News, 11 Feb. 2026
The 26-year-old Langley will be attending Stagecoach Music Festival this year from April 24 to 26, which American Eagle is sponsoring.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 11 Feb. 2026
Most of the kids are homeschoolers who attend part time.
—Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
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Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 11 Feb. 2026
The pair started by attending a game night at Mamahuhu restaurant in San Francisco’s Richmond District.
—Grace Hwang Lynch, Mercury News, 11 Feb. 2026
The 26-year-old Langley will be attending Stagecoach Music Festival this year from April 24 to 26, which American Eagle is sponsoring.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 11 Feb. 2026
Most of the kids are homeschoolers who attend part time.
—Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for attend
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He was arrested after authorities found $10,000 in his truck, and 175 pounds of marijuana in the trunk of an accompanying car driven by an associate.—
Mac Engel
February 13,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Feb. 2026
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Several classrooms, a kitchen, a cafeteria and an on-site laundry room accompany the 18-unit building.—
F. Amanda Tugade,
Des Moines Register,
13 Feb. 2026
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The ability to engage with diverse perspectives, listen to opposing viewpoints and find common ground will be essential in fostering peace and stability in a world that is increasingly divided along political, cultural and ideological lines.—
David Dumke,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 Feb. 2026
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Hoping that someone on the other side was listening, and things will get better.—
Eda Uysen,
Rolling Stone,
15 Feb. 2026
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John Voorhies, a Tucsonian of sixty-two years, was standing in front of Guthrie’s home, watching the activity.—
Paige Williams,
New Yorker,
14 Feb. 2026
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Neither Nielsen nor NBCUniversal is offering a breakdown of how the audience shook out between NBC and Peacock, though clearly the vast majority of those viewers watched on the broadcast network.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Feb. 2026
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That was the preliminary benchmark revision, an annual first-look estimate that coincides with the release of the first-quarter QCEW data.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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Her career hiatus coincided with the termination of her conservatorship – which lasted nearly 14 years – in November 2021, following a case that brought intense scrutiny to her personal life and troubled past and also prompted a movement led by longtime fans.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
10 Feb. 2026
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If true, this likely suggests a very tense intercept scenario, perhaps even shadowing or escorting away from Chinese airspace.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Feb. 2026
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Radziwill wrote that upon arrival on the island, guests had to present a special coin—a rare Indian nickel—or else they would be escorted away.—
Barry Levitt,
Time,
12 Feb. 2026
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Robert Herman, Paul Radvany and Walt De Treaux issued their decision Saturday, a day after hearing arguments.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
15 Feb. 2026
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Each year, Munich meets to hear European promises to do more.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
15 Feb. 2026
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Caring for a betta can help kids learn responsibility, routine, and empathy when adults guide and supervise the process.—
Sierra Leone Starks,
Parents,
10 Feb. 2026
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These workers keep companies running smoothly, often supervising multiple teams, the report says.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
10 Feb. 2026
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That duty usually resides with a state board overseeing the program, Olson said.—
Jeanne Sahadi,
CNN Money,
16 Feb. 2026
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Samuli Torssonen of Energia VFX will oversee visual effects, and Slovenian art-rock band Laibach are in discussions to compose the score.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Feb. 2026
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“Attend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attend. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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