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as in present
being within the confines of a specified place
a surprise arrest of the operator of an illegal gambling joint and all attending employees
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2
as in accompanying
present at the same time and place
dislikes flying and all of its attending inconveniences
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as in physician
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as in escorting
to go along with in order to provide assistance, protection, or companionship
a passel of assistants attend the movie star wherever she goes
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2
as in listening
to pay attention especially through the act of hearing
I'm sorry, but all the noise means I'm having a hard time attending to the conversation
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as in watching
to take charge of especially on behalf of another
tired of attending other people's children, the nanny was eager to have a child of her own
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as in coinciding
to occur or exist at the same time
all the pomp and circumstance that attend the opening of the Olympic Games
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Recent Examples of attending
Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 5 July 2024
The Met Gala, which happens on the first Monday of May, is not only a huge event for the celebs attending but is also monumental for the fashion designers who are creating their looks.
—Brittany Natale, Redbook, 1 May 2023
Fortesa Latifi, Rolling Stone, 7 Jan. 2025
For health reasons, Jean-Marie Le Pen was excused from attending court to face the charges.
—Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Such jobs include roles in business management, teaching, customer care, legal work, health care, social media management, consulting, sales, flight attending, public relations and politics.
—Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 5 July 2024
The Met Gala, which happens on the first Monday of May, is not only a huge event for the celebs attending but is also monumental for the fashion designers who are creating their looks.
—Brittany Natale, Redbook, 1 May 2023
Verb
Shari, who by then was attending Brigham Young University, is essentially cut off herself.
—Fortesa Latifi, Rolling Stone, 7 Jan. 2025
For health reasons, Jean-Marie Le Pen was excused from attending court to face the charges.
—Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for attending
Adjective
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Rybakina’s insomnia worsened in Cincinnati, according to sources who were present at the event.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
The Athletic,
18 Feb. 2025
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However, in version B, if the total time for public input exceeds 30 minutes, public comments would resume for any remaining speakers who are present at the end of the board meeting.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Chuba Hubbard’s emergence as a nearly 1,200-yard rusher and his accompanying contract extension further reduced Sanders’ role.—
Joseph Person,
The Athletic,
18 Feb. 2025
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In an hours-long discussion of Gilroy City Council goals, the need to attract business – and its accompanying tax revenue – rose to the top of a long list of priorities.—
Luis Melecio-Zambrano,
The Mercury News,
14 Feb. 2025
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The town's recruitment campaign has drawn a lot of interest from nurse practitioners, but few primary care physicians have applied for the position.—
Daniel Chang,
CBS News,
11 Feb. 2025
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Louisiana physicians are also delaying treatment of miscarriage and ectopic pregnancy out of fear of breaking the law.—
Kerry Meagher,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Their roundtable conversation felt like listening to a podcast in all the right ways — casual and conversational.—
Dan Shanoff,
The Athletic,
4 Jan. 2025
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Matz and Fedde aren't being shopped, but the Cardinals are reportedly listening to offers on both of them.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
3 Jan. 2025
Verb
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And, coinciding with the holiday, the space station could easily double as Santa's sleigh to innocent eyes.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
23 Dec. 2024
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The study show that a major volcanic pulse occurred about 30,000 years before the impact, coinciding with at least a 5 degrees cooling of the climate.—
David Bressan,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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When Jeter deployed his tactics during his similarly GOAT-ed career in New York, the attendant blandness of his answers served a dual purpose.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
5 Feb. 2025
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The guarantee of birthright citizenship goes back centuries, but the need for the United States to codify the rule became necessary after Dred Scott v. Sandford, the infamous 1857 decision denying the citizenship—and attendant constitutional rights and protections—of African Americans.—
Elizabeth Wydra and Nina Henry,
Newsweek,
28 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Marie Leuenberger plays the mother, Julia, with a range of emotions and gets to not only play off Hans Löw, who portrays her partner Georg, but also a midwife, played by Julia Franz Richter, and a doctor is portrayed by a big name, Claes Bang.—
Georg Szalai,
The Hollywood Reporter,
14 Feb. 2025
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Monica’s most impactful relationship on the show was with fellow doctor Alan Quartermaine, played by the late Stuart Damon.—
Stephanie Wenger,
People.com,
14 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Roles will increasingly revolve around supervising, collaborating with, or augmenting the capabilities of AI agents.—
Ray Ravaglia,
Forbes,
26 Dec. 2024
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Rick Morales is supervising producer.—
Rick Porter,
The Hollywood Reporter,
23 Dec. 2024
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“Attending.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attending. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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