- 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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Remedies Cornell eventually introduced included banning freshmen from attending Greek parties during their first semester and shortening the pledging period from eight weeks to four to reduce opportunities for hazing.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026
It happened in a bar in Madrid, where Goodwin and Mummery were attending a scientific conference.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 16, 2026
Anyone voting must make an attestation online, or on paper for those attending in person, that they are a member.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 14, 2026
That could be a stroke that takes away their ability to speak or a cancer that keeps them from attending their grandchild’s high-school graduation.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 13, 2026
Angeline pointed to the book, the sheaf of chimookoman paper, the evidence in Fishtail’s hand that he had another motive in attending the school.
From "The Birchbark House" by Louise Erdrich
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