listening (to)

verb

present participle of listen (to)
as in following
to take notice of and be guided by you'd better listen to my advice!

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  1. following
  2. noting
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  • With the election results, Schumer has appeared to improve his position with the caucus, following a tumultuous tenure in recent years.
    — Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 13 Nov. 2026
  • Some of Nvidia's biggest rivals, such as Broadcom, Intel and Advanced Micro Devices, saw their shares advance Thursday following Huang's departure as investors predicted that its customers will look to diversify their suppliers.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 13 Nov. 2026
Definition of following
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  • Hepburn’s highest marks came in the area of student achievement, with board members noting that the district is A-rated for the third year and had no D or F schools this year.
    — Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Bunting agrees, noting that annuals can help mitigate soil erosion.
    — Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of noting
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“Listening (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/listening%20%28to%29. Accessed 15 Nov. 2026.

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