attending (to)

Definition of attending (to)next
present participle of attend (to)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for attending (to)
Verb
  • Through these juxtapositions and serendipitous encounters, they are given agency to make their own connections, setting up a challenging tension and offering a new paradigm for museums.
    Time, Time, 2 June 2026
  • But moments after setting up her cart, a group of Chicago police officers approached her.
    Laura Rodríguez Presa, Chicago Tribune, 2 June 2026
Verb
  • In the finale, which aired earlier this month, they were caught on camera making out.
    Sarah Hearon, Entertainment Weekly, 27 May 2026
  • With commodities, when geopolitical tensions or inflation fears spike, investors often scramble for upside calls, making out-of-the-money options expensive relative to at-the-money options.
    Michael Khouw, CNBC, 13 May 2026
Verb
  • If the current pace of biopharma M&A holds up for the rest of the year, the industry could be on track to notch more than $250 billion in deal value, marking the strongest year for biotech and pharma since the 2019 peak.
    Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 4 June 2026
  • The Knicks ultimately secured a 105-95 win over the Spurs in Game 1, marking New York's 12th consecutive playoff victory.
    Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 4 June 2026
Verb
  • According to the National Conference of State Legislatures, 14 states are considering legislation that would pause or ban new data centers.
    Annie Palmer, CNBC, 4 June 2026
  • Although some of these drones get through, resulting in civilian casualties and damage to homes and infrastructure, analysts at RUSI and CSIS say that Ukraine’s air defenses are doing remarkably well considering the sheer size of Russia’s attacks.
    Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 4 June 2026
Verb
  • Santa Ana Police Department officers are seeking help in identifying and locating a woman who was seen throwing a container full of food at a Chipotle employee in early May.
    Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 31 May 2026
  • The Los Angeles Police Department has not yet released a motive or identifying information about any of the suspects involved.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2026
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“Attending (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attending%20%28to%29. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.

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