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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
Trump has become a fan-in-chief during his second term, attending the Super Bowl, the US Open tennis finals, and the FIFA World Cup Finals, among other events. — Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 11 Aug. 2026 Keaton was later fined and suspended from attending the team's next five home games, the league confirmed to . — ABC News, 10 Aug. 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
  • The wardrobes, however spacious, were creaky; none of the typical five-star tech touches are present—no Nespresso machine, no Dyson hair dryer, no in-wall USB outlets, though there is a charging dock.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Archaeologist Alfred Lucas, who was part of Howard Carter’s team which excavated the tomb and present at the time, was reportedly hospitalized from the shock of it.
    — Sheena McKenzie, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of present
Adjective
  • But in 2011, the designer was arrested for antisemitic and racist incidents, which is sparking a backlash to his selection as the subject of the Met's exhibit and its accompanying gala.
    — Morgan Evans, USA Today, 3 Aug. 2026
  • The track, and its accompanying music video, references definitive symbols and figures from Puerto Rico’s pro-independence movement, from activist Eugenio María de Hostos to the light blue flag.
    — Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 31 July 2026
Definition of accompanying
Noun
  • As a physician who sees patients who take GLP-1s on a regular basis, doctor-patient conversations around these drugs have shifted substantially.
    — Jesse M. Pines, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • The cast is led by Tolman, with Grier playing the grumpy emergency physician Ron.
    — Selome Hailu, Variety, 10 Aug. 2026
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  • This unusual joint exercise saw the ground-attack aircraft escorting a vital component of the nation's nuclear triad, highlighting the submarine's vulnerability when surfaced.
    — Peter Suciu, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Police footage featured in The Idaho Murders shows responding officers escorting Murphy out of the house and arranging for him to be taken to Animal Services.
    — Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 29 July 2026
Definition of escorting
Verb
  • And after listening to the congresswoman, why should anyone trust her?
    — ABC News, ABC News, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Finally, connect by truly listening, giving full attention and respecting silences.
    — Esther K. Choy, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of listening
Verb
  • In other words, someone who exercises regularly but also spends many hours each day watching television still has additional risks for worse cognitive health because of their passive sedentary behavior.
    — Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026
  • The question reflected my own years spent watching youth tournaments at Anaheim's American Sports Centers alongside thousands of volleyball families.
    — Tim Genske, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of watching
Verb
  • The current reality television moment is coinciding with a time when traditional celebrities have ever more control over their image.
    — Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 7 Aug. 2026
  • In an era of galloping energy demands – coinciding with the rising impact of global warming – more countries are seeking to add nuclear power to their energy sources.
    — Howard LaFranchi, Christian Science Monitor, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of coinciding
Adjective
  • The Very Online meanness, and attendant allegations of sexism and élitism, carries echoes of the rift between the Clintonites and the Bernie Bros; El-Sayed has talked openly of using a victory to shape the 2028 Presidential field.
    — Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Although the prohibition started as a safety measure, subsequent defenses of the law have included protecting accessibility, independent gas stations and attendant jobs.
    — Brian Delp, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
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