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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The former allies, and now competitors, took veiled shots at each other as they each hit multiple campaign stops Sunday morning, with both attending church services and other events.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 1, 2026
Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., was hospitalized after suffering a stroke Saturday afternoon while attending his son’s hockey game, his office announced Sunday.
From Salon ● Nov. 1, 2026
The president of the Castilla-La Mancha region, Emiliano Garcia-Page, and Urda mayor Manuel Galan were among those attending the service.
From Barron's ● Oct. 31, 2026
On Monday night, as Kylian Mbappé was attending the Ballon d'Or ceremony in London, he was also becoming the centre of a huge controversy on Chinese social media.
From BBC ● Oct. 29, 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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