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There were perhaps 80 people there, all attentive area property owners and a clutch of firefighters and managers from the Forest Service, Park Service, and Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation.
At Glacier’s Edge, the Flames Have Always Come for My Family Cabin|jversteegh|August 20, 2021|Outside Online
Marris guides readers through a series of case studies, from Indigenous hunting practices to municipal zoos, all brought to life through attentive on-the-ground reporting.
‘Wild Souls’ explores what we owe animals in a human-dominated world|Jonathan Lambert|July 26, 2021|Science News
Because of the isolation and the direct access people had to celebrities via social media as well as via streaming platforms, many people became much more attentive to their favored celebrities.
What We Learned About Relationships During the Pandemic|Belinda Luscombe|July 6, 2021|Time
A cleaner hotel doesn’t necessarily protect you from the coronavirus, but it is a sign that the property is attentive to customer service.
How hotels are making guests feel safer this summer|Christopher Elliott|June 16, 2021|Washington Post

Now comes creating that culture of inclusion within the county and making sure staff is being attentive to things like language access and cultural competency when engaging with and providing services to immigrant and refugee communities.
Board of Supervisors to Consider New Office of Immigrant Affairs|Maya Srikrishnan|June 4, 2021|Voice of San Diego
She gave jewelry away, gifts, and was one of the most attentive, caring friends.
I Was There: Inside Joan Rivers’ Funeral|Tim Teeman|September 8, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Yet in practice, those most attentive to LGBT concerns may be the least eager to pick this fight.
Iran's New Gay Executions|Jay Michaelson|August 12, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Indeed, the crowd at my reading was attentive, inquisitive—and willing to spend money on printed books.
Amazon Won’t Kill the Indie Bookstore|Bill Morris|July 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The former is an exquisitely calibrated product of American liberalism, ever attentive to such notions as “inclusiveness.”
Mr. Politically Correct Obama, Meet Your Opposite, India’s Mr. Modi|Tunku Varadarajan|May 17, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The bartenders can be hit or miss, but for the most part they are all friendly, fast, attentive, and knowledgeable.
Best Broncos and Seahawks Bars to Watch Super Bowl XLVIII|Justin Jones|January 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Her sister-in-law pointed out to her that old Mr. Warrender had been very attentive lately.
The Pit Town Coronet, Volume I (of 3)|Charles James Wills
She slept lightly at first, half awake and drowsily attentive to the things about her.
The Awakening and Selected Short Stories|Kate Chopin
She went down and led them out of the sun, scolding the quadroon for not being more attentive.
The Awakening and Selected Short Stories|Kate Chopin
He seemed profoundly attentive, did not attempt any conversation, and kept his eyes on the ground.
Bella Donna|Robert Hichens
Such a long journey, and Mr. Ralph will be so attentive, and shell be so proud to be with such a handsome fellow!
Tessa Wadsworth's Discipline|Jennie M. Drinkwater

British Dictionary definitions for attentive

attentive

/ (əˈtɛntɪv) /

adjective

paying attention; listening carefully; observant

(postpositive often foll by to) careful to fulfil the needs or wants (of); considerate (about)she was always attentive to his needs

Derived forms of attentive

attentively, adverbattentiveness, noun

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