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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Even those who remain Catholic are attending church less often.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2026
Spoerry added that there are preparations for women attending hospital unexpectedly.
From BBC ● Nov. 3, 2026
“Investors need to be extremely cautious of attending a free lunch seminar,” she writes.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 3, 2026
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
"A big-shot casting agent out of LA. She'll be attending the Hamilton after-party. That's where I've got to be in exactly one hour."
From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda
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