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
No other sitting president had attended oral arguments before the nation’s highest court.
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Michael Collins, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
Trump attended the investiture ceremonies for Justices Neil Gorsuch (2017) and Brett Kavanaugh (2018), as well as a 2020 ceremony for Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, but not live oral arguments.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
Visitors may attend up to two meetings as guests before joining.
—Staff Report, Baltimore Sun, 1 Apr. 2026
Latins from the area attended the meeting along with the Young Lords.
—Literary Hub, 1 Apr. 2026
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Michael Collins, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
Trump attended the investiture ceremonies for Justices Neil Gorsuch (2017) and Brett Kavanaugh (2018), as well as a 2020 ceremony for Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, but not live oral arguments.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
Visitors may attend up to two meetings as guests before joining.
—Staff Report, Baltimore Sun, 1 Apr. 2026
Latins from the area attended the meeting along with the Young Lords.
—Literary Hub, 1 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for attend
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And those who know Gilbert & Sullivan’s repertoire will be thrilled with the accompanying concert of G&S favorites.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
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An isolated severe storm is possible with pea to half dollar sized hail accompanied by strong downburst winds.—
Trey Fulbright,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Olitzky and Marder recently returned from a listening tour of Israel and the West Bank, organized by the nonpartisan group Encounter.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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Dan Koester, a resident of Villa Grove who was in Champaign for the day to play with his band, was listening to the game in the parking lot of Merry Ann’s Diner, a 24-hour Champaign establishment well-known among students and locals.—
Aidan Sadovi,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
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When the Red Sox won the series finale, Bogaerts stood alone in the visitors’ dugout watching his former teammates celebrate their win, and tipped his cap to Cora and Rafael Devers.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
4 Apr. 2026
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Those fans watched the Twins fall behind early as Ober was tagged for a pair of runs in the first inning and one more in the fourth before his departure.—
Betsy Helfand,
Twin Cities,
4 Apr. 2026
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Since February, the average price nationwide for a gallon of oil has increased by about a dollar, coinciding with the rising cost of a barrel of oil, which has topped more than $100 a barrel, according to Brent crude, the global oil benchmark.—
Noe Padilla,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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Next year will see the return of Desert X, which for the first time will keep its large-scale, site-specific installations up for six months, timed to coincide with other SoCal cultural happenings including the Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival and Frieze.—
Jessica Gelt,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Mar. 2026
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After a seamless check-in process with the front-desk staffers stationed in the stylish Library Lounge, I was escorted to my room, which had north- and west-facing windows.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Mar. 2026
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European defense officials are also in advanced discussions to escort tankers through the Strait of Hormuz once the war ends, sources told the New York Times.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
29 Mar. 2026
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If the sky turns ominous and thunder can be heard, find a secure place for shelter.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Apr. 2026
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For me, one of the most memorable moments in Proust is when the narrator first hears his grandmother’s voice on the phone.—
Andrew Marantz,
New Yorker,
5 Apr. 2026
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The drones then fly themselves to the location of a call, and are supervised by a drone operator.—
Dillon Thomas,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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While the mayor campaigned on educating kids as young as 6 weeks, his plans so far have started with 2-year-old children, who are typically less complicated — and costly — to supervise than infants.—
Cayla Bamberger,
New York Daily News,
30 Mar. 2026
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In February, the judge overseeing the case dismissed several claims against the bank, but let stand two others.—
Chase Jordan,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Mar. 2026
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One called Rabin’s government a Judenrat, the Nazi term for Jewish councils appointed to oversee ghettos.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Attend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attend. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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