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
Some 3,300 active servicemembers and their families attended Tuesday’s padded workout, followed by about 3,600 season ticket holders Wednesday.
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Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 July 2025
Madeline loved music, dancing, art, drawing and journaling, according to community members who attended a memorial for her, per WESH.
—Samantha Stutsman, People.com, 24 July 2025
One faction, Nashville SC supporters group La Brigada De Oro, stopped attending matches for multiple months in light of a series of raids in the Tennessean capital.
—Jeff Rueter, New York Times, 24 July 2025
On Friday, even the triple-digit heat couldn’t keep her away from seeing Ludacris and attending the fair.
—Sacbee.com, 12 July 2025
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Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 July 2025
Madeline loved music, dancing, art, drawing and journaling, according to community members who attended a memorial for her, per WESH.
—Samantha Stutsman, People.com, 24 July 2025
One faction, Nashville SC supporters group La Brigada De Oro, stopped attending matches for multiple months in light of a series of raids in the Tennessean capital.
—Jeff Rueter, New York Times, 24 July 2025
On Friday, even the triple-digit heat couldn’t keep her away from seeing Ludacris and attending the fair.
—Sacbee.com, 12 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for attend
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Instead, leading Senate Republicans released a discussion draft, accompanied by a request for industry feedback, earlier this week.—
Owen Tedford,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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Still, the National Weather Service is not anticipating any severe weather to accompany the storms this week.—
Francesca Pica,
jsonline.com,
23 July 2025
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Some fans have expected new music from the group, but for the most part, very little has emerged for a long time – but followers of the emo rockers never stopped listening.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
14 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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But still showing up at the ballpark, and not participating, watching, that’s a different mindset, psyche than being at home.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
20 July 2025
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Scher stood there watching the car fade like a dream, clutching his autographed program.—
David Kushner,
Rolling Stone,
20 July 2025
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The vote has coincided with efforts by Beijing to raise its military and diplomatic pressure on Taiwan.—
Jan Camenzind Broomby,
NPR,
26 July 2025
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The company's shares rose sharply in after-hours trading following the mixed results and the coinciding announcements regarding manufacturing and job cuts, but were down nearly five percent as of 4:30 a.m. ET.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 July 2025
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Approximately 50 security officers and Disneyland employees escorted the vice president through the park, Mickey Visit reported.—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
13 July 2025
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Morgan’s trailblazing began as a teenager at UC Berkeley in 1890, where her older brother still escorted her to campus at the insistence of their parents.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
11 July 2025
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Investors will want to hear clear strategies from the hyperscalers .—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
25 July 2025
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But hear me out: When they’re done right, at their very best, pranks are a labor of love.—
Katie Yee
July 25,
Literary Hub,
25 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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But for now, corrections employees are supervising a rising number of prisoners.—
Mario Koran,
jsonline.com,
12 July 2025
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Both Trump and Biden oversaw the confirmation of hundreds of judges during their respective terms, reshaping the federal judiciary and altering the confirmation process.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
14 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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“Attend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attend. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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