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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The Golden State Valkyries, a brand-new expansion team with no traditional star player, sold out all its regular season home games while setting the all-time WNBA record for average attendance and total fans—and two more expansion teams will be added to the roster in 2026.
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Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 27 Oct. 2025
Hudson has been in regular attendance at UNC's games this season as her boyfriend leads the Tar Heels' coaching efforts.
—Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
However, Bloom’s attendance was a point of contention with Perry.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 27 Oct. 2025
Tech Meets Education To push things along in the right direction, Rahh founded Knowlej—a fintech platform that rewards students for academic growth and attendance with incentives and real-time connections.
—Hannah Nwoko, Parents, 27 Oct. 2025
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Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 27 Oct. 2025
Hudson has been in regular attendance at UNC's games this season as her boyfriend leads the Tar Heels' coaching efforts.
—Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
However, Bloom’s attendance was a point of contention with Perry.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 27 Oct. 2025
Tech Meets Education To push things along in the right direction, Rahh founded Knowlej—a fintech platform that rewards students for academic growth and attendance with incentives and real-time connections.
—Hannah Nwoko, Parents, 27 Oct. 2025
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“Attendance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/attendance. Accessed 1 Nov. 2025.
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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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