SHOWS UP (FOR) Synonyms: 10 Similar and Opposite Words

shows up (for)

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present tense third-person singular of show up (for)

as in attends

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In this image taken from court video, Andrea Shaw attends a court hearing remotely via video, on July 2, 2026, in the Payette County District Court in Payette, Idaho.

— CBS News, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026
A student with a disability who attends a private school must forfeit their equal education protections under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.

— Denise Forte, Baltimore Sun, 21 Oct. 2026

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