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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 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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as in physician
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Recent Examples of attending
Escher Walcott, People.com, 5 Feb. 2025
Every member of this person’s care team—from nurses and social workers to residents and attendings—nodded in agreement.
—Zoe Adams, Scientific American, 22 Oct. 2024
Marc D. Grasso, New York Daily News, 13 Apr. 2025
The honor roll student and National Honor Society member is an AP scholar with distinction and will be attending Colgate University with a major in biochemistry.
—Brian Roach, Boston Herald, 13 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
Patrick also discussed the impact Swift attending games has on younger generations who may not have been football fans before — including his own daughter.
—Escher Walcott, People.com, 5 Feb. 2025
Every member of this person’s care team—from nurses and social workers to residents and attendings—nodded in agreement.
—Zoe Adams, Scientific American, 22 Oct. 2024
Noun
Manufacturers attending this year include Volvo, RAM, Porsche, Toyota, VW, Nissan, Rolls-Royce, MB, Lucid, Maserati, KIA, Lamborghini, Hyundai, Honda, Fiat, Ford, Genesis, Jeep, Lincoln, Jeep, Dodge, Chevrolet, Chrysler, Audi, Alfa Romeo, Acura, Cadillac, Bentley and others.
—Marc D. Grasso, New York Daily News, 13 Apr. 2025
The honor roll student and National Honor Society member is an AP scholar with distinction and will be attending Colgate University with a major in biochemistry.
—Brian Roach, Boston Herald, 13 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for attending
Adjective
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Senators approved the bill with a bipartisan vote of 30–0, while one senator voted present, the Tennessean reported.—
Diana Leyva,
The Tennessean,
25 July 2025
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Now, compare the long range nature of fat reduction with our present society that demands instant results.—
Bryant Stamford,
The Courier-Journal,
25 July 2025
Adjective
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The result, the Electron E1 and its accompanying compiler, is now heading to developers and early partners.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
24 July 2025
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The production will incorporate images and illusions across three accompanying projection screens to complement Williams’ earliest attempts at merging cinematic reality with stage illusion.—
CHRISTINA MAYO,
Miami Herald,
23 July 2025
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The listening phase also involves a countywide survey, to be released later this year, to solicit feedback from the general public.—
Jennifer Van Grove,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Apr. 2025
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Honestly, my job was listening.—
Simon Thompson,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 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
Noun
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Data analytics, physicians, physical therapists, athletic trainers, nutritionists, and many more collaborate to bring out the elite performance in world-class athletes.—
Mena Mirhom,
Forbes.com,
29 July 2025
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Sono Bello allows physicians who have completed formal residencies in more than half a dozen types of surgery to apply for its fellowship.—
Fred Schulte,
Miami Herald,
29 July 2025
Adjective
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Literally trapped as Isaac in Iris’ fever dream, Lerman is more than up to the task, guiding his character through his own wide range of emotions (and attendant facial expressions).—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
23 July 2025
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Thus, European migrants easily and quickly became U.S. citizens and gained access to the attendant rights, privileges, and protections that came with it.—
Time,
Time,
14 July 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
Noun
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Sharp pain in your eye that persists, worsens, or accompanies other symptoms should be evaluated by an eye doctor or other healthcare provider to determine the cause and proper treatment.—
Anna Giorgi,
Verywell Health,
1 Aug. 2025
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Her husband even made a doctor's appointment, convinced something was terribly wrong.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Aug. 2025
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“Attending.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attending. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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