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[uh-tend] / əˈtɛnd /






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Trump’s remarks were made as he traveled to Dover Air Force Base in Delaware to attend a dignified transfer of U.S. service members killed in the war.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 22, 2026

Related: Do I use $300,000 of my $1.2 million retirement savings so my daughter can attend her dream college?

From MarketWatch Jul. 22, 2026

The company’s drivers attend a “Chauffeur Academy” to learn proper etiquette, dress and discretion.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 21, 2026

Among those who had travelled to Delhi was commercial pilot Samrat Khanna, who said he had swapped flying duties to attend the march.

From BBC Jul. 20, 2026

She’s doing so much better, in fact, that Dr. Johansen allows members of the public—Joey’s friends, mostly—to attend her commencement.

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly

The position was created by statute in the 1800s; the marshal serves as the chief of police for the court, attends each court session, and handles ministerial duties, like paying the justices and their staffs.

From Slate Jul. 15, 2026

Wearing sunglasses and dressed with care, Burin resident Qusai Walid Eid summarises the feeling, saying he attends the festival every year to strengthen "our roots in this land".

From Barron's Jul. 11, 2026

He attends lectures at the University of Toronto by Marshall McLuhan.

From Salon Jul. 5, 2026

Now, his goals are more flexible when it comes to fitness, and he’s exploring other pursuits, like his eponymous tennis academy and school, which his son attends.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 29, 2026

Caroline mutters something about not having time for such things anyway, and Bailey attends alone, grateful to be able to enjoy the trip without Caroline’s constant talking.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern

Trump attended a dignified transfer in March 2026 for six U.S. servicemembers killed in the Middle East, and another later that month for fallen aircrew members.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 22, 2026

The court previously heard Anna was in care at the time of the "wedding" and her social worker, Anwar Meah, attended the ceremony despite other staff warning him that Anna was being exploited.

From BBC Jul. 22, 2026

Nootbaar attended Yoshinobu Yamamoto’s last game in Japan and absolutely raved about the energy in the stadium.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 22, 2026

Donald Trump Jr. attended, as did Eric Trump and his wife Lara, who was then co-chair of the Republican National Committee.

From Slate Jul. 22, 2026

New Yorkers who attended a Fox sisters’ circle were led from the Barnum Hotel’s lobby, down a series of marble hallways to one of its largest parlors.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock

Lars Nootbaar grew up in Southern California, playing for USC and attending games at Dodger Stadium.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 22, 2026

If attending a more expensive college is important to her, it’s not up to you to make that happen.

From MarketWatch Jul. 21, 2026

Finally, we offer this series as a provocation: So many of you have spent the past year attending No Kings protests, at which you embodied, physically, what it means to reject monarchical power.

From Slate Jul. 20, 2026

Mahua Moitr, an MP from the All India Trinamool Congress, joined the protesters in the morning before attending parliament.

From BBC Jul. 20, 2026

McKissick’s first chance to join in a collective direct action against segregation came in 1947 while he was attending law school at North Carolina College in Durham.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson




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