attending (to)

Definition of attending (to)next
present participle of attend (to)
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for attending (to)
Verb
  • 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
  • Just focus on setting up in the batter’s box and maintaining good posture.
    Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • After the fundraiser, sweet young couple Austin (Charles Melton) and Ashley (Cailee Spaeny) are making out by the tennis courts, fantasizing about one day having a family, when their boss, Janet (Michole Briana White), asks them to drop off Josh’s wallet at his house.
    Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 16 Apr. 2026
  • By the end, the vibe had apparently gotten away from him slightly — a couple in the audience was making out.
    Kennedy French, Variety, 12 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The new map could help Democrats pick up as many as four House seats, marking a major blow for Republicans in a nationwide redistricting battle ahead of this year's midterm elections.
    Caroline Linton, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
  • The approach also proved resilient, working even with partial or noisy sensor data and in cluttered environments, marking a step forward in adaptable, real-world robotic manipulation.
    Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 22 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • City are also considering other options, while Real Madrid have been touted as a possible destination for Rodri too.
    Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2026
  • Florida, for instance, is set to hold a special session next week that will include considering mid-decade redistricting.
    Oren Oppenheim, ABC News, 22 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Similarly, corruption or physical damage might destroy a file’s header, which contains its identifying metadata, while leaving other parts of it untouched.
    Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
  • The company says the federal government is responsible for identifying which carriers are safe and cracking down on those that are not.
    Michael Kaplan, CBS News, 19 Apr. 2026
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“Attending (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attending%20%28to%29. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.

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