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adjective

ə-ˈten-diŋ How to pronounce attending (audio)
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1
as in present
being within the confines of a specified place a surprise arrest of the operator of an illegal gambling joint and all attending employees

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2
as in accompanying
present at the same time and place dislikes flying and all of its attending inconveniences

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attending

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noun

as in physician

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attending

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verb

present participle of attend
1
as in escorting
to go along with in order to provide assistance, protection, or companionship a passel of assistants attend the movie star wherever she goes

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2
as in listening
to pay attention especially through the act of hearing I'm sorry, but all the noise means I'm having a hard time attending to the conversation

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3
as in watching
to take charge of especially on behalf of another tired of attending other people's children, the nanny was eager to have a child of her own

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as in coinciding
to occur or exist at the same time all the pomp and circumstance that attend the opening of the Olympic Games

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Recent Examples of attending
Noun
The watch party near the Garden has become a major event all through the playoffs, but with Trump attending, that event was moved a few blocks away outside the security perimeter, at Bryant Park. — Stephen Whyno, Fortune, 9 June 2026 Episode 15 picks right up with the revelation that the Pitt’s new senior attending is experiencing a resurgence of absence seizures she’s battled since a childhood case of viral meningitis. — Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 17 Apr. 2026
Verb
Students attending programs for one of these degrees will now qualify for the maximum amount of federal student loans under the new rules—up to $50,000 per year, and $200,000 in total. — Zachary Folk, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026 The young millionaires continued successfully appealing to tweens and teens, many of whom grew up watching the Olsens, and managed to turn their company into a billion-dollar empire, all while attending college at New York University. — Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 30 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for attending
Recent Examples of Synonyms for attending
  1. present
  2. accompanying
  3. physician
  4. escorting
  5. listening
  6. watching
  7. coinciding
  8. attendant
Adjective
  • But like every rookie, even an elderly 23-year-old like Lendeborg, inconsistency was still present.
    — Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 6 July 2026
  • Despite the intense scrutiny, Ryan is performing and, more importantly, staying present with the upstart Twins.
    — Dan Hayes, New York Times, 6 July 2026
Definition of present
Adjective
  • Attractions include about a dozen rides, shows and play areas suitable for both kids and accompanying adults.
    — Eve Chen, USA Today, 1 July 2026
  • On Independence Day, take your pet for a long walk or enjoy a play session to tire them out before nightfall and the accompanying noise.
    — Jen Reeder, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Definition of accompanying
Noun
  • Wen is an emergency physician and clinical associate professor at George Washington University.
    — Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
  • His research has revealed a history that extends beyond one church to include Black architects, physicians, Freemasons and civic leaders whose contributions helped shape Kansas City.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 6 July 2026
Definition of physician
Verb
  • Federal rules require airlines to provide help to passengers with disabilities, including escorting them through airports and assisting during delays or cancellations.
    — Joshua Sidorowicz, CBS News, 29 June 2026
  • The immigration officer escorting him allowed the two to hug.
    — Laura Rodríguez Presa, Chicago Tribune, 29 June 2026
Definition of escorting
Verb
  • Instant Switching Users can instantly switch between settings across a range of listening setups.
    — Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
  • Despite listening to playlists and podcasts, the landscape gradually becomes the main attraction.
    — Lara Johnson-Wheeler, Vogue, 3 July 2026
Definition of listening
Verb
  • Among the celebrities watching from VIP boxes were Shakira and Inter Miami co-owner David Beckham.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 4 July 2026
  • With a holiday weekend around the corner, most people are thinking about watching fireworks or sitting out on the beach.
    — Faith Wakefield, USA Today, 3 July 2026
Definition of watching
Verb
  • The debate has become more urgent in recent years as heat waves have intensified, coinciding with a surge in AC sales across Europe and a growing push to more widely adopt the technology.
    — Christopher Cann, USA Today, 2 July 2026
  • Mields participated in Documenta 6 in 1997, won the Gabriele Münter Prize, and was celebrated at the Bonn Art Museum with a dedicated solo gallery exhibition coinciding with her 90th birthday.
    — Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 30 June 2026
Definition of coinciding
Adjective
  • As a result, Earth would then have to endure not one big impact but a whole series of smaller ones, with all the attendant consequences.
    — Govert Schilling, Scientific American, 27 June 2026
  • This implies that the artificial intelligence investment boom and the attendant surge in semiconductor stocks will continue.
    — Tobias Burns, CNBC, 24 June 2026
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