attending (to)

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for attending (to)
Verb
  • The Winklevoss brothers bought Bitcoin early on in the cryptocurrency’s rise, setting up the Gemini exchange in 2014.
    Bloomberg, Mercury News, 17 Feb. 2026
  • Volunteers like Wes Parish and Brady Gallucci have been essential in setting up and breaking down the venue.
    Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • In November, a judge rejected Nathan’s request to close off the courtroom and impose a gag order, which limits attorneys and investigators from making out-of-court statements about the case.
    Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 15 Feb. 2026
  • As promoted, DJs Sophia Ziskin, Bea Hardy and Bryndon Cook had the room sweaty and dancing and, duh, making out.
    Leigh Nordstrom, Footwear News, 15 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Meissner, who is marking her second edition in the role, suggested the uptick in attendance was due partly to a raft of new initiatives.
    Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 18 Feb. 2026
  • The next drawdown from 2021 through late 2022 forced the stock to undercut its COVID low, marking a final capitulation phase before the current rebuilding process began.
    Frank Cappelleri, CNBC, 18 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • The question was about the student section’s harassment of former Spartan Xavier Booker, which seemed like a legitimate query considering Booker had a terrible game.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2026
  • From an outside lens, Norway’s lack of hockey success doesn’t make much sense, especially considering its status in other winter sports.
    Peter Baugh, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Try a Google image search or ask a tech-y friend for help identifying mystery cords.
    Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Feb. 2026
  • Chief among the complaints was the rollout of the documents not complying with a congressional deadline, and the release of some victim names and identifying information, while the names of potential co-conspirators and Epstein associates were redacted.
    Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 15 Feb. 2026
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“Attending (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attending%20%28to%29. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.

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