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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 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
Jolene Edgar, Allure, 17 Dec. 2025
And that there are rules for the two attending.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 12 Aug. 2025
Dallas Morning News, 20 Mar. 2026
If their season overlaps with your visit, attending a match will give you a glimpse into the city’s year-round soccer community.
—Taylor Haught, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Mar. 2026
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Noun
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
And that there are rules for the two attending.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 12 Aug. 2025
Verb
For more information on volunteering or attending the workshop, visit the Lights Out DFW website.
—Dallas Morning News, 20 Mar. 2026
If their season overlaps with your visit, attending a match will give you a glimpse into the city’s year-round soccer community.
—Taylor Haught, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for attending
Adjective
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Taurus April 20 – May 20 Simplicity is key to success at present, especially regarding your daily routines.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
1 Apr. 2026
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Edwards just plans to stay present.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
1 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Even prior to the recent military operations and the accompanying suspicious bets, accusations of insider trading on Polymarket had begun to surface.—
Rob Wile,
NBC news,
27 Mar. 2026
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Soon after came the accompanying podcast, which shot to the top of the iTunes charts within weeks of its first episode in 2016.—
Séamas O'Reilly,
Vulture,
26 Mar. 2026
Noun
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When the test showed microscopic blood loss, his physician recommended a colonoscopy.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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Florida nonprofit Veterans Cannabis Care addresses this directly, absorbing 100% of both physician and state certification fees for qualifying veterans.—
Peter Su,
Rolling Stone,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Part of the challenge for vessels and any potential ship-escorting operations is that the room for maneuver is highly constricted.—
Annette Choi,
CNN Money,
27 Mar. 2026
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Emergency services responded to the Philadelphia International Airport Friday morning after officials said a Secret Service agent accidentally shot himself while escorting former first lady Jill Biden.—
Kaitlyn McCormick,
USA Today,
27 Mar. 2026
Verb
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In the past, her songs were so littered with personal details that listening felt voyeuristic.—
Madison Bloom,
Pitchfork,
31 Mar. 2026
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Superior sound quality and noise-canceling technology make these wireless headphones a must-have for listening to your favorite tunes or watching movies.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Chief among them are the many boat trips from neighboring Cabo San Lucas (a 35-minute drive away) particularly during whale-watching season, which runs from December to April.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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Enough time has passed that watching the final episode — the plane crash and its aftermath — wasn’t difficult for Noonan.—
Kate Storey,
Rolling Stone,
30 Mar. 2026
Verb
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On Wednesday, Martens presented both his ready-to-wear and Artisanal collections together in Shanghai, the presentation coinciding with four exhibitions across China, each dedicated to a founding code of the house.—
Alexandra Di Palma,
Vogue,
2 Apr. 2026
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The wintry mix will peak Thursday morning, coinciding with the morning commute.—
Brandi D. Addison,
Sioux Falls Argus Leader,
1 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Meta’s project is transforming Richland Parish into a chaotic boomtown almost overnight, with attendant winners and losers.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
26 Mar. 2026
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That intimate setup suits the candid subject matter of the new record, whose incubation—and attendant health scare—is among the topics explored in Philip Sherburne’s recent profile, Bill Callahan Laughs at Death.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
24 Mar. 2026
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“Attending.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attending. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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