in attendance
idiom
1
: present at an event, meeting, etc.
Everyone in attendance voted in favor of the measure.
A number of celebrities were in attendance.
2
: caring for or helping someone who is giving birth or getting medical treatment
Who was in attendance at the birth?
midwives/doctors in attendance
Examples of in attendance in a Sentence
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Also in attendance were stars such as Chris Rock, Spike Lee, Ben Stiller, Billy Crystal and Nicholas Braun.
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Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 15 May 2024
New this year: Two authors will be in attendance to promote their respective work, actress Heloise Martin and Christophe Paviot.
—Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 May 2024
Travis and his wife, Mary, will be in attendance at the Ryman date.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 15 May 2024
While Harry didn’t make it to the garden party, Princess Anne, Prince Edward, Sophie, the Duchess of Edinburgh and the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester were in attendance.
—Escher Walcott, Peoplemag, 15 May 2024
The mutual appreciation was evident on both sides of the barrier, as Sabaton vocalist Joakim Broden noted early in its set that the majority of the crowd was on its feet from the band’s first notes — notes many in attendance knew the words to.
—Courtney Devores, Charlotte Observer, 15 May 2024
Several panels are planned, with potentially two hostage family members in attendance.
—Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 14 May 2024
Mahomes' wife, Brittany Mahomes, was also in attendance and seated next to Swift.
—Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 2 May 2024
Those in attendance were able to witness the debut in real time, though viewers at home were unable to watch the livestream as Wallen decided against broadcasting the set.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 2 May 2024
Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 15 May 2024
New this year: Two authors will be in attendance to promote their respective work, actress Heloise Martin and Christophe Paviot.
—Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 May 2024
Travis and his wife, Mary, will be in attendance at the Ryman date.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 15 May 2024
While Harry didn’t make it to the garden party, Princess Anne, Prince Edward, Sophie, the Duchess of Edinburgh and the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester were in attendance.
—Escher Walcott, Peoplemag, 15 May 2024
The mutual appreciation was evident on both sides of the barrier, as Sabaton vocalist Joakim Broden noted early in its set that the majority of the crowd was on its feet from the band’s first notes — notes many in attendance knew the words to.
—Courtney Devores, Charlotte Observer, 15 May 2024
Several panels are planned, with potentially two hostage family members in attendance.
—Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 14 May 2024
Mahomes' wife, Brittany Mahomes, was also in attendance and seated next to Swift.
—Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 2 May 2024
Those in attendance were able to witness the debut in real time, though viewers at home were unable to watch the livestream as Wallen decided against broadcasting the set.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 2 May 2024
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