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
Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 11 Feb. 2026
Truitt attended the Air Force Academy to earn her undergraduate degree, but experiencing bouts of airsickness on military planes led her to explore a different path.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
Queen Camilla attended a short reception following the service in the crypt to meet Guild members and students supported by a Guild bursary.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 10 Feb. 2026
Evans recently attended a protest outside the nation's Supreme Court, where public servants — including teachers and nurses — demanded wage increases after three years without a pay raise.
—Manuel Rueda, NPR, 10 Feb. 2026
These matches could have been plucked right out of the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells, the premier tournament on the pro tennis circuit outside Palm Springs and attended by more than 500,000 fans.
—David Shaftel, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Feb. 2026
Five-time major winner Brooks Koepka and Paul Azinger, the 1993 PGA Champion, both attended Florida State.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 10 Feb. 2026
It was better attended than the one in Brixton, with 16 participants, mostly women, aged from their early 20s to their 70s.
—Imogen West-Knights, The Dial, 10 Feb. 2026
Defense attorneys are seeking to disqualify local prosecutors because the daughter of a deputy county attorney involved in the case attended the rally where Kirk was shot.
—Matthew Brown, Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Verb
Rudzena and his church Good Shepherd New York, which Savannah Guthrie attended and Nancy joined online from Arizona, held a prayer vigil for Savannah Guthrie's mother last week.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 11 Feb. 2026
Truitt attended the Air Force Academy to earn her undergraduate degree, but experiencing bouts of airsickness on military planes led her to explore a different path.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
Queen Camilla attended a short reception following the service in the crypt to meet Guild members and students supported by a Guild bursary.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 10 Feb. 2026
Evans recently attended a protest outside the nation's Supreme Court, where public servants — including teachers and nurses — demanded wage increases after three years without a pay raise.
—Manuel Rueda, NPR, 10 Feb. 2026
These matches could have been plucked right out of the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells, the premier tournament on the pro tennis circuit outside Palm Springs and attended by more than 500,000 fans.
—David Shaftel, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Feb. 2026
Five-time major winner Brooks Koepka and Paul Azinger, the 1993 PGA Champion, both attended Florida State.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 10 Feb. 2026
It was better attended than the one in Brixton, with 16 participants, mostly women, aged from their early 20s to their 70s.
—Imogen West-Knights, The Dial, 10 Feb. 2026
Defense attorneys are seeking to disqualify local prosecutors because the daughter of a deputy county attorney involved in the case attended the rally where Kirk was shot.
—Matthew Brown, Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for attended
Verb
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Children must be accompanied by an adult to receive free admission.—
Jim Higgins,
jsonline.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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In the doc, West and Clarke are accompanied by Alexandra Tolstoy, an expert and guide.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
13 Feb. 2026
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The alternative to appreciating the fact that one of the most listened-to artists on the planet is also a breathtaking showman with an altruistic heart is pretending that Kid Rock had the more impactful evening.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
9 Feb. 2026
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The Duke, who was widowed two years ago, listened, visibly moved.—
Rebecca Mead,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
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Trump has instead argued for protecting existing owners who have watched the values of their homes climb.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
9 Feb. 2026
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More than 100 million people watched the Super Bowl.—
Hannah Keyser,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
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When Bea Kim was 9, one of those weekends coincided with the JLA Banked Slalom competition.—
Scott M. Reid,
Oc Register,
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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In 2011, the actress had to be escorted offstage after slurring her words and rambling during a speech at an event honoring former Defense Secretary Robert Gates.—
Christina Dugan Ramirez,
FOXNews.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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Meetings since his death have continued to open with a police statement about the circumstances under which people can be arrested and escorted out.—
Evy Lewis,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Feb. 2026
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She's also heard praise from her mom.—
Amanda Hancock,
Louisville Courier Journal,
10 Feb. 2026
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At one point, a song disparaging Noem and serving as an anti-ICE anthem that’s been widely circulated on social media could be heard coming from a crowd gathered outside the stadium.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Each exercise session was supervised and followed a clear structure, Muotri says.—
Tom Gavin,
EverydayHealth.com,
11 Feb. 2026
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All four officers were members of the Defense Tactics Unit at the State Police Academy, and would have supervised and/or interacted with Delgado-Garcia during his training.—
Colleen Cronin,
Boston Herald,
10 Feb. 2026
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At Chanel, for instance, following Matthieu Blazy’s arrival, Lucia Peroni spearheaded the makeup looks, while Duffy oversaw hairstyles for the recent couture, spring 2026 ready-to-wear and Métiers d’Art displays.—
Jennifer Weil,
Footwear News,
10 Feb. 2026
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Lisa Roath, who oversaw food, essentials and cosmetics, will take Fiddelke’s previous job as chief operating officer, the company said Tuesday.—
Anne D'Innocenzio,
Fortune,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Attended.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attended. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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