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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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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3
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
Sacbee.com, 22 Oct. 2025
Also attending the party are local companies The Real Dill, The People’s Pickles, Mountain Girl Pickles and Tru Pickles.
—John Wenzel, Denver Post, 16 Oct. 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
As the cost of attending baseball games continues to climb, some cities are still providing a fun, affordable experience for sports fans.
—Sacbee.com, 22 Oct. 2025
Also attending the party are local companies The Real Dill, The People’s Pickles, Mountain Girl Pickles and Tru Pickles.
—John Wenzel, Denver Post, 16 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for attending
Adjective
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Trump’s former campaign manager, Corey Lewandowski, was one of the first people to publicly condemn the selection of Bad Bunny, going as far as threatening that ICE agents would be present at the Super Bowl next year.—
Zack Sharf,
Variety,
22 Oct. 2025
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Oklahoma With the federal government shut down, National Park rangers are not present at the Oklahoma City National Memorial and Museum.—
The NPR Network,
NPR,
22 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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In the accompanying film within the film, two former lovers, one of whom is also a filmmaker, rekindle their romance at a weekend wedding on Fårö.—
Erik Morse,
Vogue,
23 Oct. 2025
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An accompanying measure, Assembly Bill 836, would fund a study into the state of midwifery education in California.—
Kate Wolffe,
Sacbee.com,
22 Oct. 2025
Verb
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During the deployment, the British aircraft carrier and its escorting warships have operated in the South China Sea, where China has sweeping territorial claims, and in the Indian Ocean for the first-ever dual aircraft carrier exercise with their Indian counterparts.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Oct. 2025
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Video footage showed armed men escorting the buses through the town, firing guns into the air.—
Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
13 Oct. 2025
Verb
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And now, fans are listening to soul remixes and slighting hip-hop’s resonance.—
Andre Gee,
Rolling Stone,
23 Oct. 2025
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Godard and Rick have a similar artistic integrity about listening to their inner compass.—
Tomris Laffly,
Vogue,
23 Oct. 2025
Verb
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My organization commissioned research centered around the film’s two-minute trailer, with 1,000 Americans watching the trailer and 1,000 watching another piece of content.—
Ernest J. Moniz,
Variety,
23 Oct. 2025
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Reaffirming the idea in 1990, the AAP reported that American children were spending more time watching television than any other activity, apart from sleeping.—
Ian Bogost,
The Atlantic,
23 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Her idyllic life with her husband Aitor (Roberto Álamo) and their teenage son Sebas (Teo Soler) begins to crumble when Félix is released from prison, coinciding with a new wave of crimes that eerily mirror the murders committed 25 years ago.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
21 Oct. 2025
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The results indicate a turning point for Democrats, who have trailed Republicans on this metric for the past four years — coinciding with Biden’s time in office.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
21 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Wen is an emergency physician and adjunct clinical associate professor at the George Washington University.—
Katia Hetter,
CNN Money,
24 Oct. 2025
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Emergency physicians treat anyone in need of care, regardless of their insurance status or ability to pay.—
Dr. Bryce Pulliam,
Time,
24 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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That makes dirty bulking—and its attendant buildup of fat—a less attractive option.—
Yasmin Tayag,
The Atlantic,
17 Oct. 2025
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As the pandemic faded, the debt collection industry roared back, along with the attendant complaints.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
9 Oct. 2025
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“Attending.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attending. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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