attaches 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of attach
1
as in affixes
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 appoints
to pick (someone) by one's authority for a specific position or duty attached the colonel to the new regiment

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3
as in confiscates
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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attachés

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noun

plural of attaché
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as in attaché cases

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as in foreign ministers

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Recent Examples of attaches
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Neither filing names the subsidiary, says where it is based, describes the transactions at issue, or attaches a dollar figure to what the IRS is seeking. — Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 19 Aug. 2026 The PowerGrip suction on each model attaches to any smooth worktop for convenience and safety. — ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026 Most automatic portable washers rely on a quick-connect adapter that attaches to a standard sink faucet. — Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 16 Aug. 2026 Grafting attaches the top of one kind of tree to the roots of another kind. — Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 16 Aug. 2026 That’s why the researchers decided to modify the part of the SAM molecule that attaches to the metal oxide contact layer. — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 14 Aug. 2026 The grill comes with a rotisserie kit that includes a spit, two spikes, and a motorized turner that attaches to the right side of the cooking chamber. — John R. Delaney, PC Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026 Its integrated unibody clip attaches to laptops, monitors or standard tripods and it can be used in landscape, portrait and even upside-down orientations. — Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026 The lower 51 x 74 in (130 x 188 cm) bed secures in place atop two side bases that fill out with removable central platform panels, while the upper 51 x 73 in (130 x 185 cm) bed attaches to supports integrated into the walls. — New Atlas, 29 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for attaches
  1. affixes
  2. appoints
  3. confiscates
  4. valises
  5. diplomats
  6. ties
  7. nominates
  8. proxies
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  • Perronet visited the factory in 1739, when the pin industry had established itself through Normandy, with gold mined from the Pyrenees or silver imported from Saxony molded into the humble device of sewers and tailors which affixes badges and holds hair in place.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 9 Mar. 2026
  • August Grove Rotella Metal Planter Planters add instant curb appeal, and this one that affixes to a railing is durable, easy to mount, and looks great on a variety of home styles.
    — Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 5 Mar. 2026
Definition of affixes
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  • The bankruptcy court appoints a trustee, who then sells off all of a person’s possessions, except what is covered by the various exemptions.
    — Jay L. Zagorsky, The Conversation, 19 Aug. 2026
  • The executive administers county affairs, appoints staff and a budget officer and can appoint department directors and other officers, subject in some cases to legislative disapproval.
    — Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of appoints
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  • Unlike most other states, California has its own inspection-and-approval system for fireworks, and confiscates those failing standards.
    — Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 30 June 2026
  • The children designated as Palestinians, meanwhile, have their drawings torn up and are relegated to small corners of the classroom while the teacher confiscates their candy.
    — Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 26 Nov. 2025
Definition of confiscates
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  • But in Vienna, Pollak kept a mistress, and Milena had to take a job porting valises at the train station just to make ends meet.
    — Christine Estima September 12, Literary Hub, 12 Sep. 2025
Definition of valises
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  • Children of foreign diplomats traditionally fall outside the general rule because diplomats enjoy a special jurisdictional status.
    — Andy J. Semotiuk, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Like any good far future dystopia, SpaceCorp positions massive corporations as the true governing entities of the future, swapping in private investors for diplomats and corporate boards for politicians.
    — Alan Bradley, Space.com, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of diplomats
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  • That actually ties the non-DCU, The Batman spin-off The Penguin, the hugely praised standalone series that aired in 2024.
    — Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
  • For collection accounts and charge-offs, federal law ties the reporting period to the initial delinquency that ultimately led to the account being charged off or sent to collections.
    — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of ties
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  • Even though the president nominates agency leaders, those commissioners are confirmed by the Senate and must not be unfairly punished for exercising independent judgment, Potter said.
    — Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 29 June 2026
  • Trump nominates Cameron Hamilton to lead FEMA, a surprising comeback after the former Navy SEAL was fired last May for defending the agency’s existence amid calls to dismantle it.
    — Gabriela Aoun Angueira, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
Definition of nominates
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  • The Jewish state fought a multi-front war against Iran and its proxies at the height of the conflict.
    — Benjamin Weinthal, FOXNews.com, 15 Aug. 2026
  • The pact was signed as Iran and its proxies increased their attacks against Saudi energy infrastructure, striking Saudi Aramco oil facilities on the kingdom’s Red Sea and Persian Gulf coasts.
    — Taylor Luck, Christian Science Monitor, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of proxies

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