1
as in affixing
to cause (something) to hold to another
you can attach the buttons to the puppet with fabric glue
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2
as in appointing
to pick (someone) by one's authority for a specific position or duty
attached the colonel to the new regiment
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as in confiscating
to take ownership or control of (something) by right of one's authority
attached the house for nonpayment of property taxes
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Recent Examples of attaching
The brand’s most portable speaker is the size of a hockey puck and includes a silicone strap for attaching it to the handlebars of a bicycle or even a belt loop.
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Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
Small mounts on the board at the location of the trucks allow for attaching rechargeable headlights and tail lights to buttress the red trim light.
—William Roberson, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
In return for attaching your personal data to a World ID, non-Americans can get some Worldcoin, the World blockchain's cryptocurrency, for free.
—Kate Irwin, PCMAG, 18 Oct. 2024
Wallen joins a wave of musicians who are attaching their name and involvement to festival-level events.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 17 Oct. 2024
Another great aspect is that there are corner ties, which made the process of attaching the duvet cover seamless.
—Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 15 Oct. 2024
The corner loops, which make attaching it to a duvet cover easy work.
—Rachel Fletcher, Architectural Digest, 11 Oct. 2024
Gilles Mendel, meanwhile, had been called back to the red carpet, where dancer Tiler Peck had arrived in one of his dresses but needed help attaching the matching cape.
—Leigh Nordstrom, WWD, 10 Oct. 2024
Each piece features removable straps for attaching to a bicycle and can be worn in a number of ways.
—Alex Wynne, WWD, 4 Oct. 2024
Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
Small mounts on the board at the location of the trucks allow for attaching rechargeable headlights and tail lights to buttress the red trim light.
—William Roberson, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
In return for attaching your personal data to a World ID, non-Americans can get some Worldcoin, the World blockchain's cryptocurrency, for free.
—Kate Irwin, PCMAG, 18 Oct. 2024
Wallen joins a wave of musicians who are attaching their name and involvement to festival-level events.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 17 Oct. 2024
Another great aspect is that there are corner ties, which made the process of attaching the duvet cover seamless.
—Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 15 Oct. 2024
The corner loops, which make attaching it to a duvet cover easy work.
—Rachel Fletcher, Architectural Digest, 11 Oct. 2024
Gilles Mendel, meanwhile, had been called back to the red carpet, where dancer Tiler Peck had arrived in one of his dresses but needed help attaching the matching cape.
—Leigh Nordstrom, WWD, 10 Oct. 2024
Each piece features removable straps for attaching to a bicycle and can be worn in a number of ways.
—Alex Wynne, WWD, 4 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for attaching
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The five-member Board of Supervisors would then be tasked with appointing an interim district attorney, a scenario that’s never before happened in the county.Jakob Rodgers, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
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In response, Southwest said its board had made every effort to reach a constructive resolution with Elliott, including providing a settlement framework for appointing as many as three of the activist’s nominees.Mary Schlangenstein, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2024
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That challenge is also led by Missouri, which made many of the same legal arguments tying its finances to MOHELA’s revenues.Adam S. Minsky, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Down 3-2 in the bottom of the eighth, the Brewers were six outs away from the end of their season, but a game-tying home run from superstar rookie Jackson Chourio and a two-run homer from Garrett Mitchell flipped the game on its head and gave Milwaukee a 5-3 victory.Jamie Barton, CNN, 3 Oct. 2024
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Wardens and guards will continue assigning prison inmates to work in kitchens, clean prison yards or pick up trash beside highways.Thomas Elias, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
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This little adjustment in perspective motivates the group to investigate underlying issues instead of assigning blame.Nirmal Chhabria, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
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“Attaching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attaching. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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