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attended

  • past participle
    of attend.
    attend
    verb (used with object)
    to be present at.
  • past tense form
    of attend.
    attend
    verb (used with object)
    to be present at.

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The people who attended, some of them visiting from L.A., were dressed for a nightclub, not a board game night.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 17, 2026

He grew up here and attended the University of Kentucky, but when he married and started raising a family, he had to drive 90 minutes to Cincinnati for work at Procter & Gamble.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 16, 2026

She attended Manhattan’s Professional Performing Arts School and started honing her skills as a character actor from an early age.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 15, 2026

Last year, thousands of people attended various events over a two-week period, from fireworks displays to jousting, and helped bring trade to local businesses.

From BBC Aug. 15, 2026

These books supposedly contained details on people who regularly attended séances—living and dead relatives, important dates, work histories, the questions asked, and answers given at prior sessions.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock