attending
Americanadjective
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having primary responsibility for a patient.
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holding a staff position in an accredited hospital.
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Science minister and veteran seismologist, Renato Solidum, said many students n survived because they were attending the morning assembly, which happens every Monday.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
It pays assistants to help with tasks such as showering, cooking or attending doctor appointments.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026
Franklin, who lives in Rogers, Texas, and works as an information processor, learned a few years ago that her diseases were connected after doing some research and attending a conference.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
According to Budget Your Trip, the average person who is not attending a wedding spends $19 per day on food.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026
“Because you haven’t cleaned up yet,” he said to the orphans, “I suppose you can be excused from attending tonight’s performance. But after cleaning up, you are to go straight to your beds.”
From "The Bad Beginning" by Lemony Snicket
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