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adjective

ə-ˈten-diŋ How to pronounce attending (audio)
Definition of attendingnext
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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attending

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noun

as in physician

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attending

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verb

present participle of attend
1
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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Recent Examples of attending
Noun
Without looking away from the case manager’s direction, Robby flips his middle finger at the other attending. — Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 2 Apr. 2026 Trying to gossip about an attending with an attending is, indeed, bold, but that’s our Santos! — Emma Specter, Vogue, 29 Jan. 2026
Verb
Klock, Nate said, showed up for him, attending every one of his football games despite Klock never caring much for sports. — Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 11 Oct. 2026 But children with lice are often shamed and unnecessarily excluded from attending school. — Emily J. C. Wong, Washington Post, 11 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for attending
Recent Examples of Synonyms for attending
  1. present
  2. accompanying
  3. physician
  4. escorting
  5. listening
  6. watching
  7. coinciding
  8. attendant
Adjective
  • Beef stew dated 9/28 present in refrigerator nearest three-compartment sink.
    — NWA Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Officers arrived and worked with office staff to secure the area and ensure the safety of those present, the Rocklin Police Department said news release.
    — Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of present
Adjective
  • The nails apply just like traditional press-ons; to swap shades during wear, users simply select a hue in the app and insert the tip of each nail into an accompanying wand, which delivers a small charge of power to change colors.
    — Nina Derwin, Time, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Its accompanying music video, directed by longtime U2 collaborator Anton Corbijn, was filmed in the California desert and satirizes the band as a religious cult in which women do the heavy lifting.
    — Alicia Urrea, Billboard, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of accompanying
Noun
  • And those striving for zest under these circumstances may benefit from assistance from a mental health professional like a psychologist, a physical health provider like a physician, or a personal trainer or fitness instructor.
    — Joan M. Cook, Time, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Related Stories Penn plays Kapoor, a closeted physician who takes over a retiring colleague’s practice, in the process inheriting Anna Nicole Smith (Abbie Cornish) as a patient.
    — Todd Gilchrist, Variety, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of physician
Verb
  • The Harry Potter and Catastrophe stars will topline Sober Companion, following recovering addict Tim (Delaney), who is tasked with escorting pop star Lucy Green (Powley) on a journey to rehab in Arizona.
    — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Videos circulated on the internet show two young men escorting the robot toward a group of women, bumping into one and hugging others, on a lively nighttime street.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of escorting
Verb
  • And listening to every chat were two experts in the science of happiness.
    — Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 18 Oct. 2026
  • As Jose spoke, Courtney sat next to her mother, listening intently as tears slowly rolled down her face.
    — Gregory Royal Pratt, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of listening
Verb
  • This album was his 3-1 comeback after watching his career nearly flatline.
    — Carl Lamarre, Billboard, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Sitting at 2-3 and watching their defense get pushed around on a weekly basis, the entire unit gathered behind closed doors on Monday morning to air out their issues.
    — Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of watching
Verb
  • Its new edition, which hits shelves on October 23, coinciding with Art Basel Paris, artist Cindy Sherman graces the cover in full Chanel tweed.
    — Hikmat Mohammed, ARTnews.com, 13 Oct. 2026
  • With the festival’s first weekend coinciding with the Brazilian presidential elections, almost every conversation overheard at RioMarket during the event’s early days was intertwined with politics.
    — Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of coinciding
Adjective
  • The actress was also made responsible for the cost of Maceo’s private school tuition and any attendant educational costs.
    — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Oct. 2026
  • All share a similar ineffable sweetbitterness and its attendant experiences.
    — Tamar Adler, Vogue, 29 Sep. 2026
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