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• present participle of attend.

attending

American  

[uh-ten-ding] / əˈtɛn dɪŋ /

adjective

1. having primary responsibility for a patient.

2. holding a staff position in an accredited hospital.

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Other Word Forms

• well-attending
  adjective

Etymology

Origin of attending

First recorded in 1580–90; attend + -ing ²

Example Sentences

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attending

Yes, she has been a kind and supportive aunt, attending your graduation and helping you get your foot on the property ladder.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 9, 2026

Since Nungaray-Martinez’s death, there’s been an outpouring of grief at the school in Highland Park, with hundreds attending a memorial on campus the day after.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026

He spoke by video from a hotel room in Italy where he was attending a scientific meeting.

From Barron's ● Oct. 6, 2026

This is why we’re seeing increasingly over-the-top brand trips to far-flung locales: Brands want the creators attending to be genuinely awestruck by the excess, and posting to show it all off.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026

He regretted that his deteriorating health prevented him from attending the ceremonies in person and joining “the small band, the remnant of that host of worthies who joined with us on that day.”

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis