1
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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3
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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The new plan includes additional focus on hazardous vegetation that could enable the spread of wildfires when not properly maintained or when invasive, flammable species are present.—
Sierra Lopez,
Mercury News,
26 Mar. 2025
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Anti and Good Girl Gone Bad are both still present, and the similarities between their placements are uncanny, which points to fans consuming them in similar ways and numbers.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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On Tuesday, Miley Cyrus followed her album announcement with a trailer for its accompanying film, which teases an imaginative storyline backed by the album’s 13 tracks.—
Tomás Mier,
Rolling Stone,
25 Mar. 2025
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Overall, the price is worth the solid feel, handy storage compartments, high-end feel (without the accompanying price tag) and wood touches.—
Brittany VanDerBill,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Taking Control Over Healthcare And Finances FD consulted with her father’s primary care physician, who had not been in communication with other physicians who were giving multiple prescriptions to AF.—
Carolyn Rosenblatt,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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In addition to chemists and biologists, the science office also employs physicians, nurses, hydrologists and experts who focus on plants, soils and wetlands.—
Lisa Friedman,
New York Times,
18 Mar. 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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The current crisis of economic inequality—with its attendant democratic instability—stems directly from policies guided by free-market fundamentalism.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
26 Feb. 2025
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Given the limitations of book publishing, the 50th season and the attendant speculation about the future of the show and its creator could not be included in Lorne.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
21 Feb. 2025
Noun
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However, doctors at the hospital soon discovered that Sendler had rhabdomyolysis, a rare muscle injury that causes the muscles in a person’s body to break down.—
Sean Neumann,
People.com,
21 Mar. 2025
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Schwartz was a tall, handsome kid from New York, the son of a doctor.—
Peter Van Sant,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 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 31 Mar. 2025.
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