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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Their support in the last election was strongest in areas with high Muslim populations, with party members attending demonstrations with Muslim Brotherhood-adjacent groups and Gaza protests organized by Islamist-leaning networks.

— Tyler Speicher, FOXNews.com, 15 Sep. 2026
And attending a game in-person hasn’t gotten any cheaper either.

— Joshua Hong, Fortune, 15 Sep. 2026

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