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verb

past tense of attend
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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 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
Verb
Rasmussen grew up a Boise State fan because a bunch of his family attended the university — his uncle, Dan Murphy, was even an offensive lineman for the Broncos from 1984 to 1987. Idaho Statesman, 29 Aug. 2026 Several groups of Horned Frogs fans packed local bars on Thursday, and hundreds attended a pep rally Friday. Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Aug. 2026 In 2007, 41 of the top 50 attended traditional schools; the other nine went to private schools. Austin Horn august 29, Miami Herald, 29 Aug. 2026 White attended the Indiana Fever’s game against the Connecticut Sun at Gainbridge Fieldhouse wearing a long blonde wig, as seen in photos and video obtained by OutKick. Jackson Thompson , Patricia Babcock McGraw Outkick, FOXNews.com, 29 Aug. 2026 Eventually, Lamb attended seminary and became a Catholic priest in 1966. Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 29 Aug. 2026 To qualify, the student must have attended an Arizona high school for at least two years and graduated from an Arizona high school or received an equivalent credential in the state, according to the state's attorney general. Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026 Both Eliza and her twin sister, Lady Amelia Spencer, attended Harry and Meghan’s wedding in May 2018. Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 28 Aug. 2026 In October, Nash and Blue Ant Media attended the global content conference MIPCOM Cannes. The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for attended
Adjective
  • The department says Archaga-Elvir was arrested in Texas as an accompanied minor in 2015, but he was released by the Obama administration.
    Preston Mizell, FOXNews.com, 9 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Freedom stopped near the basket to plead his case to security as he was escorted from the court area.
    CBS News, CBS News, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Kanter Freedom stopped near the basket to plead his case to security as he was escorted from the court area.
    Doug Feinberg, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Licata, joined by Chief of Staff Louis Kushner and Deputy Superintendent and Chief of Schools Daniel Soliz, listened to dozens of Fort Worth ISD parents and community members voice their concerns about how the district is being operated.
    Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Aug. 2026
  • As surgeons worked behind her ear, Peasley listened to the music and remained conscious throughout the procedure.
    Marlee Ginter, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Anyone who’s watched Unrivaled knows this game is every bit as thrilling as any other sport out there.
    Todd Spangler, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026
  • The race is being closely watched as an unexpected prospect to help Democrats regain control of the Senate.
    Susan Page, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The deterioration in DeepMind’s talent flows coincided with the lab tightening its publication rules, Hurd said, something that Zeki researchers say may have weakened one of the lab’s most important draws for research-minded staff.
    Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026
  • The post coincided with National Dog Day, which is observed annually on August 26 to recognize the contribution of dogs to society and encourage adoption from rescue shelters.
    Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Words like miraculous, inspirational, incredible, amazing and magical were just some of the adjectives heard at Friday’s event.
    Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Aug. 2026
  • One such example is the OlloBot OlloNi SS1, a cyber pet designed to make users feel heard, seen, and genuinely accompanied.
    Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Weerasethakul supervised the 4K restorations, which include remastered and remixed audio and new key art for each film.
    Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Ferndale school officials say high school students gained experience through drone filming crews, race-day event management and supervised flight projects.
    DeJanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Throughout his childhood, a regency of family members and Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni oversaw his reign, The Daily Monitor reported.
    Adam England, PEOPLE, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Léon oversaw the vineyard planting, expansion of the wine cellar, aging process, and staff training.
    Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 28 Aug. 2026

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“Attended.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attended. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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