attending (to)

verb

Definition of attending (to)next
present participle of attend (to)
1
as in ministering (to)

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2
as in picking out

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for attending (to)
  1. setting up
  2. making out
  3. marking
  4. considering
  5. identifying
Verb
  • The deal was supposed to address both countries’ priorities by reopening the Strait of Hormuz and setting up negotiations over Tehran’s nuclear program in exchange for widespread sanctions relief and an end to attacks on Iran and its partners.
    — Ali Vaez, Foreign Affairs, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Freddie’s crew is setting up big silver reflectors to light the actors’ faces, which bounce the sunlight right into our eyeballs.
    — Kyle Maclachlan, HollywoodReporter, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of setting up
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  • Axl eventually contacted Vance, my DP, directly to shoot the footage of him and two girls making out in the car.
    — Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Ava and Shai naturally did some more making out at Charlie’s, but what did Ariana get up to?
    — Tom Smyth, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of making out
Verb
  • The comedy audio series is co-produced by Kim’s 3AD production company, marking the latest collaboration under his first-look deal with Audible.
    — Todd Spangler, Variety, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Pendley co-wrote all 13 tracks — including two with the late Ronnie Bowman, marking some of the legendary songwriter’s final contributions to country music — and laced them all with his rural upbringing 40 miles northwest of Little Rock.
    — Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of marking
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  • Justices Elena Kagan, Ketanji Brown Jackson, and Sonia Sotomayor dissented, arguing that allowing the case to move forward prevents the lower court from considering Pike’s allegations from her childhood.
    — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 1 Oct. 2026
  • The Florida Department of Education is considering a new dress code policy for employees that puts restrictions on religious head coverings, Crocs and short skirts.
    — Ana Goñi-Lessan, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of considering
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  • The kill chain—the sequence of steps between identifying a target and destroying it—was only as fast and accurate as his keystrokes.
    — Dan Driscoll, Foreign Affairs, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Ukrainian drone attacks overnight started fires at three infrastructure facilities in Russia's Krasnodar region, local emergency officials said Monday, without identifying the locations.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026
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