SHOWING UP (FOR) Synonyms: 10 Similar and Opposite Words

showing up (for)

verb

present participle of show up (for)

as in attending

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Spending time with friends and enjoying activities like golf, fishing, or attending sporting events encourages connection and supports an active lifestyle.

— Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 5 Aug. 2026
Earlier this summer, the State Board of Education approved a measure that would also prevent undocumented students from attending the state’s 28 public colleges.

— Ana Goñi-Lessan, Miami Herald, 4 Aug. 2026

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