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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Attending university can help students from poorer backgrounds earn more than their parents might have done, according to 2021 research by education charity the Sutton Trust in England.
From BBC • Jun. 15, 2026
Attending this week’s meetings were Charlie Beller, acting deputy assistant attorney general for the Justice Department’s antitrust division, and the division’s chief of staff, Sara Matar, people familiar with the matter said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026
Attending were executives from private managers like Apollo Global Management and KKR & C0., along with retirement fund experts from firms like State Street.
From Barron's • Jan. 7, 2026
Attending Brown University, on the other side of the country, in Rhode Island, was meant to get her far away from what happened, in order to feel safe again.
From BBC • Dec. 14, 2025
Attending a grammar school myself between 1966 and 1973, I don’t remember being taught punctuation, either.
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