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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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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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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
Brittany Natale, Redbook, 1 May 2023
But the promise that life gets better after residency falls short: Some of my attendings, compassionate and brilliant educators, are burned out or work extra jobs to make ends meet in a high cost-of-living city.
—Minali Nigam, STAT, 21 Apr. 2023
Mary McNamara, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
Sadly, too many universities are not attending to these requirements and their long-term sustainability may be questionable.
—Bryan Penprase, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Noun
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
But the promise that life gets better after residency falls short: Some of my attendings, compassionate and brilliant educators, are burned out or work extra jobs to make ends meet in a high cost-of-living city.
—Minali Nigam, STAT, 21 Apr. 2023
Verb
After my father-in-law used the California college system to coax his family to the Golden State, all three of their children took full advantage, attending, over the years, Long Beach State, San Francisco State, UC Irvine and UCLA.
—Mary McNamara, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
Sadly, too many universities are not attending to these requirements and their long-term sustainability may be questionable.
—Bryan Penprase, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for attending
Adjective
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The most likely scenario at present is that TFG’s new board will map out a vision for the club and then make decisions on Thelwell and Dyche’s future.Patrick Boyland, The Athletic, 26 Dec. 2024
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Not only will strong storms present danger to residents, the severe weather could also disrupt postholiday traffic as Americans journey home after Christmas.Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
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Actually, our country plans to spend up to $1.5 trillion over 30 years to overhaul its nuclear arsenal by rebuilding each leg of the nuclear triad and its accompanying infrastructure.Bishop Peter A. Rosazza, Hartford Courant, 23 Dec. 2024
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The singer and actress spent months promoting the musical, and both the film and its accompanying soundtrack album became hugely successful.Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Every physician should have the strategies and skills needed to be well despite the inevitable stressors of our careers.Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
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These alternative payment models motivate physicians to prioritize patient engagement, quality and safety, patient experience and, consequently, patient outcomes.Bishan Nandy, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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For the first time, Miami is reportedly open to listening to rival trade proposals to acquire the 35-year-old standout, still an elite two-way player.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
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Another contributor is listening to staff, gaining their feedback and taking action to make improvements based on their input.Kerrie Jordan, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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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
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After 50+ years exploring the far corners of the world, the director focuses inward — on the human brain, via the cutting-edge field of neuroscience, with its attendant ethical quandaries.Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 13 Dec. 2024
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Israel described the move as defensive and temporary, necessary to keep at bay the potential chaos and attendant threats inside Syria.Dina Kraft, The Christian Science Monitor, 12 Dec. 2024
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Talk to your doctor if this type of pain is interfering with your daily life.Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 21 Dec. 2024
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But the hospital surgeons, doctors and nurses at the NHS have been incredible.Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 21 Dec. 2024
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Rick Morales is supervising producer.Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Dec. 2024
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The allegations date back to the fall of 2023, when Nutley was supervising a program that assisted students at the all-boys Catholic high school who were struggling with academics.Kevin Grasha, The Enquirer, 20 Dec. 2024
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“Attending.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attending. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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