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attentive

[uh-ten-tiv] / əˈtɛn tɪv /




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The Saint Paul Hotel — Overlooking Rice Park in downtown St. Paul, the Saint Paul Hotel delivers old-world elegance with the kind of attentive service that’s increasingly rare.

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026

It prompts me to be less attentive, because I perceive the notetaker as a safety net.

From Slate • May 24, 2026

Simi Valley police said that, whether operating bicycles, or electric bicycles or other motorized devices, riders need to “remain alert and attentive near roadways and railroad crossings.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 27, 2026

The idea that meaningful and attentive engagement could come from averting your gaze may seem counterintuitive, but it translates to other basic forms of human interaction.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

Like a juggler’s assistant I produced the props, then silent and attentive I waited on my cue.

From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier




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