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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
Emma Specter, Vogue, 29 Jan. 2026
Residents require direct supervision, as in a senior surgeon (a.k.a., an attending) in the room with them.
—Jolene Edgar, Allure, 17 Dec. 2025
Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
While stopping Trump from attending is likely a losing battle, at least there’s Jimmy Kimmel’s version of a Trump-less WHCD to watch in the meantime.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 24 Apr. 2026
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Noun
Trying to gossip about an attending with an attending is, indeed, bold, but that’s our Santos!
—Emma Specter, Vogue, 29 Jan. 2026
Residents require direct supervision, as in a senior surgeon (a.k.a., an attending) in the room with them.
—Jolene Edgar, Allure, 17 Dec. 2025
Verb
Missy has been attending Spot’s Place for about four years.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
While stopping Trump from attending is likely a losing battle, at least there’s Jimmy Kimmel’s version of a Trump-less WHCD to watch in the meantime.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 24 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for attending
Adjective
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With a razor-thin majority, the Speaker can afford to lose only two GOP votes on any party-line bill, assuming that all members are present and Democrats are united in opposition.—
Mike Lillis,
The Hill,
28 Apr. 2026
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According to Staveley, the family ranch now serves as an anchor project for Land and Carbon’s work, creating a direct link between past generations and the organization’s present efforts.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The effort of arrival brings a sense of achievement and the accompanying drum roll imagined when reaching a special place.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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The accompanying video underscores that intimacy, pairing the track with a montage of archival photos and performance footage spanning Prince’s life and career.—
SPIN Staff,
SPIN,
20 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Based on that, many physicians felt that the benefits did not outweigh the risks, including potential harm from surgery.—
Caleb Hellerman,
CNN Money,
29 Apr. 2026
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Rivard, who’s also an emergency response physician, believes organic is essential for restoring both soil and human health.—
Christiana Freitag,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
Verb
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At Saturday night's press dinner, Donald and Melania were sitting onstage shortly after the start of the dinner when live footage showed Secret Service agents entering the ballroom and quickly escorting the president out of the room.—
Erin Clack,
PEOPLE,
27 Apr. 2026
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Its mandate includes securing mine sites, escorting mineral shipments to processing facilities and border crossings and protecting foreign investments.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Recorded on five reel-to-reel decks, the composer’s 1975 piece blends everyday and exotic sounds—human breath, cheeping frogs, bubbling geysers—into a passionate defense of the raptures of listening.—
Joshua Minsoo Kim,
Pitchfork,
28 Apr. 2026
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In June 2009, director Patti Ragan told PEOPLE that Bubbles' favorite activities included eating sweet potatoes, listening to flute-and-guitar music and painting.—
Samantha Stutsman,
PEOPLE,
28 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The depth here will be worth watching.—
Josh Kendall,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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The cheer champ was spotted watching in the stands and sporting glam (and often pointed) outfits on the sidelines as the Tar Heels played through a rocky season.—
Natasha Dye,
PEOPLE,
27 Apr. 2026
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Legoland Florida theme park will introduce the FIFA World Cup 2026 Experience this summer, coinciding with the global soccer (aka football) tournament.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2026
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Repairs to the wharf began in November, coinciding with the quieter season to minimize impacts on nearby businesses, visitors and protected wildlife.—
Tim Fang,
CBS News,
29 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Tickets for the live awards show and its attendant events in Las Vegas are available here.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
22 Apr. 2026
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Liz Stearman, director of behavioral health for Humana, and other Medicaid experts repeatedly warned Kentucky officials that the state’s high spending on lower-level peer support and psychoeducation without the attendant clinical services wasn’t helping people seeking addiction treatment.—
Alex Acquisto,
CNN Money,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Attending.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attending. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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