- 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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After losing both parents while attending college, he became the legal guardian of his younger sister, an experience he often credited with shaping his sense of responsibility and public service.
From Salon ● Jul. 12, 2026
Meghan wasn't attending any public events in the UK.
From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026
Other Russian officials also celebrated even as the IOC ban against government leaders attending the Games stayed in place.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026
“RSVP as early as possible, be honest without being rude, and be clear that you won’t be attending rather than acting noncommittal and ultimately sending a last-minute ‘no’ anyway.”
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 7, 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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