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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After a January 2018 hearing, a judge ruled against Amanda's request for a restraining order, in part because Moscatiello's legal team revealed emails and text messages about Amanda's poor attendance at her job, which led to her dismissal.
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Jessica Sager, PEOPLE, 12 May 2026
Beaches, a nomination shut-out, was down $44,518 to $475,601, with attendance at the Majestic hovering around the 50% of capacity mark.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 12 May 2026
After the 1994-95 strike, the average attendance did not return to prestrike levels until 2006.
—Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
Total attendance Approximately 200,000 people are expected to attend the PGA Championship from May 11-17.
—Pat Gallen, CBS News, 12 May 2026
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Jessica Sager, PEOPLE, 12 May 2026
Beaches, a nomination shut-out, was down $44,518 to $475,601, with attendance at the Majestic hovering around the 50% of capacity mark.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 12 May 2026
After the 1994-95 strike, the average attendance did not return to prestrike levels until 2006.
—Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
Total attendance Approximately 200,000 people are expected to attend the PGA Championship from May 11-17.
—Pat Gallen, CBS News, 12 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for attendance
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“Attendance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/attendance. Accessed 13 May. 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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