- present participle of attend.
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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Example Sentences
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She says she learned about Musk’s Terafab plans in March after attending a local council meeting.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 17, 2026
Seven years ago, attending a meet in Germany primarily as part of a national junior relay squad, Hunt also decided to contest the 200m.
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026
On dropping out: It began with attending hackathons in college.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 16, 2026
US-indicted Cuban leader Raul Castro received a standing ovation as he appeared in public for the first time in months Thursday, attending an event in Havana to mark the centenary of his brother Fidel's birth.
From Barron's ● Aug. 13, 2026
Moss cornered Rawiya during lunch, her attention lost in her iPod, and got confirmation that she was attending.
From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro
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