attending (to)

Definition of attending (to)next
present participle of attend (to)
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Verb
  • Drewenski said the project was put on hold because of the city’s limited resources, and said the city was working on setting up a committee to address the issue of redevelopment.
    Evy Lewis, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
  • So far, there has been no formal commitment from either side about the scale of investment or on setting up a joint venture.
    Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 21 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • That means skateboarding, sneaking beers, making out, looking for trouble, running from trouble and, to judge from the trailer, floating through space.
    ABC News, ABC News, 1 May 2026
  • There’s romance, there's tension, and somehow Johnson and Hathaway end up making out.
    Sean Joseph OutKick, FOXNews.com, 28 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Of those, 29 were acts of vandalism, surpassing the previous state record of 25 and marking the highest number of antisemitic property crimes ever documented in Georgia.
    CBS News Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 6 May 2026
  • Gamma rays are the most energetic type of light rays, typically marking the last gasp of a dying star or the cataclysmic clap of two neutron stars.
    Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 6 May 2026
Verb
  • The court is considering an appeal of a lower-court judge’s ruling that the amendment is invalid because lawmakers violated procedural requirements.
    Eric Tucker, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
  • California lawmakers are considering a bill that would ensure insurance companies cover the cost of scalp cooling technology for cancer patients.
    Sooji Nam, CBS News, 6 May 2026
Verb
  • First, fiscal responsibility means protecting taxpayer dollars by funding core priorities Idahoans rely on, such as Infrastructure, public safety and education, while identifying waste, improving efficiency, and reducing the tax burden whenever possible.
    Mark Dee May 3, Idaho Statesman, 3 May 2026
  • The problem is magnified when Hezbollah launches multiple drones at once, potentially overwhelming a system that’s not fully up to the task of identifying the incoming drones.
    Charbel Mallo, CNN Money, 3 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 10 May. 2026.

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