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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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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Recent Examples of attachés
Katherine Whittaker, Saveur, 9 Oct. 2025
Russia still attaches strategic importance to this stretch of territory, since it had been pledged control of it after the 2020 war.
—Thomas De Waal, Foreign Affairs, 22 Sep. 2025
Dropla also created the Droplet Device – a portable AI unit that attaches to drone controllers, allowing soldiers to detect mines on supply routes in real time.
—David Kirichenko, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
The pen—probably the leading reason to get a convertible laptop—charges via USB-C and magnetically attaches to the top cover.
—Mark Coppock, PC Magazine, 11 Sep. 2025
With this extra battery, which attaches to the smartphone's back, users get 40 hours of video playback.
—James Powel, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
He is then attacked by a facehugger, which attaches to him as a host.
—Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2025
As evidence that Midjourney trained its AI system on its intellectual property, the studio attaches dozens of images showing the tool’s outputs compared to stills from its movies and TV shows.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2025
It can also be transferred through ticks and mosquitoes after the fly attaches its eggs to the insects, per the above source.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Noun
To enjoy lamb chops like a local, get your hands a little dirty (no utensils, please) and make sure to bite off the thin strip of meat that attaches to the bone from top to bottom—one of my favorite bits.
—Katherine Whittaker, Saveur, 9 Oct. 2025
Russia still attaches strategic importance to this stretch of territory, since it had been pledged control of it after the 2020 war.
—Thomas De Waal, Foreign Affairs, 22 Sep. 2025
Dropla also created the Droplet Device – a portable AI unit that attaches to drone controllers, allowing soldiers to detect mines on supply routes in real time.
—David Kirichenko, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
The pen—probably the leading reason to get a convertible laptop—charges via USB-C and magnetically attaches to the top cover.
—Mark Coppock, PC Magazine, 11 Sep. 2025
With this extra battery, which attaches to the smartphone's back, users get 40 hours of video playback.
—James Powel, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
He is then attacked by a facehugger, which attaches to him as a host.
—Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2025
As evidence that Midjourney trained its AI system on its intellectual property, the studio attaches dozens of images showing the tool’s outputs compared to stills from its movies and TV shows.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2025
It can also be transferred through ticks and mosquitoes after the fly attaches its eggs to the insects, per the above source.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for attachés
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But the mayor appoints the board’s nine members, and can choose people who would likely vote to freeze the rent.—
Naaman Zhou,
New Yorker,
16 Oct. 2025
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Tortora is the king of 1980s television, and the president of Italy, Alessandro Pertini, even appoints Tortora Commander of the Republic.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Oct. 2025
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Thinking of patriotism this way ties it more closely to solidarity.—
Belinda Luscombe,
Time,
13 Oct. 2025
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By the end, only one of the assassins is alive; Brian ties him to a tree and slaps him around a bit, demanding to know who hired him.—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
10 Oct. 2025
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Each team nominates one player for the Roberto Clemente Award, which is given annually to the player deemed to best embody the game through sportsmanship, community involvement, philanthropy and contributions on and off the field.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Sep. 2025
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Every year, an expert panel nominates casinos across the country that stand out for more than just flashing lights and slot machines.—
Tiffany Acosta,
AZCentral.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Dalke's monitoring path through DC takes her under a skyway that connects two buildings downtown.—
NPR,
NPR,
17 Oct. 2025
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There is a bus system (rides start at €2) that connects most of the major tourist sites in Palma, and a railway (round trip, €40) that brings passengers to some other sites, including Sollér.—
Emilio Parra Doiztua,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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The agency also assigns an advisory level for all countries.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Oct. 2025
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The legislation, as written, assigns one Kansas City voting precinct to two separate congressional districts and two representatives in Congress, according to allegations contained in a lawsuit filed by the ACLU of Missouri and the Campaign Legal Center.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
18 Sep. 2025
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Our country should be proud of our diplomats who made this happen.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 Oct. 2025
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Already, Cuba’s top diplomats have been sharing propaganda content discrediting Machado as a warmonger.—
Nora Gamez Torres,
Miami Herald,
10 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Six Facts about the Recent Employment Effects of Artificial Intelligence constitutes one of the first attempts to trace, by means of actual, hard data, how AI is reshaping the American labor market.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
13 Oct. 2025
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The problem in devising such a tax is defining what constitutes a robot.—
Zach Halaschak,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Oct. 2025
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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
Cite this Entry
“Attachés.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attach%C3%A9s. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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