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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
Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 9 Apr. 2025
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
Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 10 Sep. 2025
For women looking to learn more about ‘The Great Wealth Transfer’ and ways to plan, consider attending this upcoming webinar.
—Kristin McKenna, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
Wyle, a five-time Emmy nominee for his role as Dr. John Carter, plays a different ER attending, Dr. Michael Robinavitch (aka Dr. Robby).
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 9 Apr. 2025
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
Noun
Israel’s Ministry of Defense is not attending, but reports say 51 Israeli defense companies, including Rafael, are present.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 10 Sep. 2025
For women looking to learn more about ‘The Great Wealth Transfer’ and ways to plan, consider attending this upcoming webinar.
—Kristin McKenna, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for attending
Adjective
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Investigators also shared that Jones’ 4-year-old son was among the children present on the night of the shooting.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 Sep. 2025
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Jacek Najder, Poland's representative to NATO, was also present, the country's Foreign Ministry said.—
Will Gretsky,
ABC News,
10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The AirPods Pro 3 box will include a lanyard loop, documentation, and the new five-size silicone eartips, alongside the earbuds and their accompanying charging case.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
11 Sep. 2025
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Depending on the accompanying band, Ultra 3 models start at $799 or $899.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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McConaughey is joined by one other name actor, America Ferrera, who plays Mary Ludwig, the schoolteacher whose charges Kevin was tasked with escorting through danger.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
6 Sep. 2025
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Turner then was seen going into the same restroom and, moments later, escorting Mitchell out.—
Chris Ramirez,
jsonline.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Instead of conquest, the focus was intimacy—feeling the land under your feet, learning animal tracks, listening to the bush itself.—
Daniel Scheffler,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Play getting in, everybody listening, cueing in.—
Joseph Person,
New York Times,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Sip cocktails, enjoy craft beers, or grab casual bites while watching every round, punch, and knockout in vivid detail.—
Nasha Smith,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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More daring vacationers can rent kayaks or hop on a whale-watching excursion, Sunset said.—
Hannah Poukish,
Sacbee.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The news about the rocket test was published coinciding with North Korea’s 77th Day of the Foundation of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, an anniversary around which Pyongyang has tested weapons in the past.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
9 Sep. 2025
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Kensington Palace confirmed that William will carry out royal duties Monday through Wednesday, directly coinciding with Harry’s planned public appearances.—
Simon Perry,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Hospitals must disclose how and when AI is used, and physicians must remain accountable for its insights.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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Stanford Health Care has launched an AI assistant that helps its physicians draft interpretations of clinical tests and lab results to send to patients.—
Kate Ruder,
NPR,
11 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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In their 2014 manifesto, the European leftist collective Plan C wrote that each age of capitalism comes with an attendant affect.—
P.E. Moskowitz
September 11,
Literary Hub,
11 Sep. 2025
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The conference call did not so much address the controversy as paint the campaigns — and the attendant exposure — as a kind of marketing masterclass.—
Evan Clark,
Footwear News,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Attending.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attending. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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