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
She stopped entertaining guests or attending church; it was as if the murders had shattered even her faith in God.
From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann
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