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
For the 2022-2023 school year, the program’s funding only covered 61% of eligible applicants attending our state colleges and universities, who received an average disbursement of $1,626.
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Braulio Colón, Orlando Sentinel, 14 Mar. 2025
How to Watch Online Can’t attend the Vive Latino festival in person?
—Natalia Cano, Billboard, 14 Mar. 2025
My sister’s close friends are also attending my niece’s wedding.
—R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 14 Mar. 2025
Both were living in their native Cleveland, where Anthony was a law student, and Joe, 17 months his junior, was attending drama school.
—Aaron Couch, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Mar. 2025
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Braulio Colón, Orlando Sentinel, 14 Mar. 2025
How to Watch Online Can’t attend the Vive Latino festival in person?
—Natalia Cano, Billboard, 14 Mar. 2025
My sister’s close friends are also attending my niece’s wedding.
—R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 14 Mar. 2025
Both were living in their native Cleveland, where Anthony was a law student, and Joe, 17 months his junior, was attending drama school.
—Aaron Couch, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for attend
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Chastened by the nationalistic fervor that accompanied the victory over Austria, the Diet capitulated.—
Christine Adams / Made by History,
TIME,
13 Mar. 2025
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Photo : Andrew Hoppin/Portal Media The wet bar is accompanied by a cozy conversation space alongside the kitchen.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
13 Mar. 2025
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In a car, passengers could listen to music without distracting the driver from hearing navigation instructions.—
Jiaxin Zhong,
The Conversation,
17 Mar. 2025
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Real human-centric communication starts with listening first—understanding audience concerns and needs before crafting content.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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Full Time First Looks What to watch: Need a top-level refresher on last season’s NWSL playoffs?—
Emily Olsen and more,
The Athletic,
11 Mar. 2025
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On the opposite side of the river, in Eagle Pass, a phalanx of Texas guardsmen stood watch with rifles.—
Jonathan Blitzer,
The New Yorker,
10 Mar. 2025
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Her Forest appointment coincided with the hiring of Dave Long — former Forest boys academy coach and women’s football coach developer and talent reporter — as head of the girls’ academy.—
Megan Feringa,
The Athletic,
16 Mar. 2025
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The purging of bureaucrats has often coincided with zealous announcements of a new golden age.—
Charlie Tyson,
The New Yorker,
15 Mar. 2025
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In one of the videos, a man, who identified himself as a veteran, loudly confronted Edwards before being escorted out of the town hall by officers.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
15 Mar. 2025
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Try to encourage the bird to perch atop a broom or other tall pole and escort it toward an open door.—
Jessica Boehm,
Axios,
14 Mar. 2025
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Cicadas make sure they are seen and heard during these events.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
15 Mar. 2025
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But just as bizarre was the fact that the Northern Irishman didn't even want to hear about it.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
15 Mar. 2025
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And another question: Isn’t anyone supervising the people who design these things?—
Jim Alexander,
Orange County Register,
14 Mar. 2025
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Environmental Protection Agency staff members across the country have been told by supervisors they are prohibited from communicating with grantee partners they are supposed to supervise and monitor, according to multiple sources inside the EPA and others working directly with the agency.—
MaryAlice Parks,
ABC News,
12 Mar. 2025
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But the government body responsible for overseeing contaminants in cookies, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), doesn’t set limits for metals in foods.—
Emily Kay Votruba,
EverydayHealth.com,
17 Mar. 2025
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Judge Boasberg -- who previously oversaw the United States Alien Terrorist Removal Court -- pushed back on the idea that the information could not be disclosed to the court.—
Katherine Faulders,
ABC News,
17 Mar. 2025
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“Attend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attend. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.
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