Synonyms

attending

American

[uh-ten-ding] / əˈtɛn dɪŋ /

adjective

having primary responsibility for a patient.
holding a staff position in an accredited hospital.

Other Word Forms

well-attending adjective

Etymology

Origin of attending

First recorded in 1580–90; attend + -ing ²

Example Sentences

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I still don’t know when or if I’ll start attending Mass again regularly, but the fact that I’m even thinking about it shows Leo’s impact on me.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 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

Other groups also later became eligible for the programme, including certain sixth form students attending a school or college where there had been a confirmed or probable case.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

Once she started attending on her own, Dunagan “made it a priority to shop first.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026

One was the tunnel; the rats in Mossflower Wood were attending to his second scheme; and the third—Cluny glanced over to the ditch.

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques

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