attendance
noun
at·ten·dance
ə-ˈten-dən(t)s 
1
: the act or fact of attending something or someone
a physician in attendance
Attendance at the meeting is mandatory.
2
a
: the persons or number of persons attending something
Attendance at the soccer games has been increasing.
also
: an account of persons attending
The teacher took attendance [=made a record of who was present] before starting class.
b
: the number of times a person attends
a student who has perfect attendance [=a student who has been present at every class]
Examples of attendance in a Sentence
The team wants to double attendance at its games this season.
Attendance is down so far this season.
Museum attendances in the city have been increasing in recent years.
Her grades are good, but how's her attendance?
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Fear led to a fall in attendances, a collapse in match-day revenues and the disappearance of sponsors.
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Simon Hughes, New York Times, 17 June 2026
In the 3rd week of the 2026-27 season, Broadway has grossed $114,099,796, down about 12% from last year at this time, with total attendance of 940,630 down 4%.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 16 June 2026
As summer arrives, Indianapolis is awash with Fever fans—especially since 2024, when game attendance surged by more than 260% following Caitlin Clark’s debut.
—Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 June 2026
Almost a decade ago, UNC forward and Atlanta native Caleb Wilson stepped onto the old Hawks practice courts at then-Philips Arena for a basketball camp where NBA All-Stars Al Horford, Paul Millsap and Jeff Teague were all in attendance.
—Lauren Williams, AJC.com, 16 June 2026
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Simon Hughes, New York Times, 17 June 2026
In the 3rd week of the 2026-27 season, Broadway has grossed $114,099,796, down about 12% from last year at this time, with total attendance of 940,630 down 4%.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 16 June 2026
As summer arrives, Indianapolis is awash with Fever fans—especially since 2024, when game attendance surged by more than 260% following Caitlin Clark’s debut.
—Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 June 2026
Almost a decade ago, UNC forward and Atlanta native Caleb Wilson stepped onto the old Hawks practice courts at then-Philips Arena for a basketball camp where NBA All-Stars Al Horford, Paul Millsap and Jeff Teague were all in attendance.
—Lauren Williams, AJC.com, 16 June 2026
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“Attendance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/attendance. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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attendance
noun
at·ten·dance
ə-ˈten-dən(t)s
1
: the act of attending
2
a
: the number of persons attending
b
: the number of times a person attends
perfect attendance
Medical Definition
attendance
noun
at·ten·dance
ə-ˈten-dən(t)s
: service at a hospital
a physician in attendance
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