attending
Americanadjective
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having primary responsibility for a patient.
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holding a staff position in an accredited hospital.
Other Word Forms
- well-attending adjective
Etymology
Origin of attending
Example Sentences
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She resisted joining the club for decades due to the policy, but eventually caved after she got tired of attending events as someone else’s guest.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026
Until very recently, he was working hard at a restaurant and attending college classes.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026
As I drove back home from the desert the following morning, I reflected on why I love music festivals so much and have been attending them since I was 16.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 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
They happily complied, for they were under the impression that they would be attending some sort of late-night welcome party for Madame Ionesco.
From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood
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