attending

American

[uh-ten-ding] / əˈtɛn dɪŋ /

adjective

having primary responsibility for a patient.
holding a staff position in an accredited hospital.

Other Word Forms

well-attending adjective

Etymology

Origin of attending

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

Example Sentences

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“Sid never slowed down, attending his final show where it all began just last November in his home state of Rhode Island. Sid was a beacon of light and will be greatly missed.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

On Saturday night, while the talks were still going on, Trump was attending an Ultimate Fighting Championship match in Florida with Secretary of State Marco Rubio.

From Slate • Apr. 13, 2026

Ahead of Saturday's demonstration, the Met Police issued a statement warning of "criminal offences", and urging people to reflect on the "potential consequences" of attending.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

The elder Witkoff is part of the U.S. delegation attending the talks in Islamabad.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

Instead of finding eating and singing with dead spirits indecent, many people attending the circles found Maggie and Kate’s cheerfulness around death a sign of their closeness to the spirits.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock

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