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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Elite performances have been on display, but much of the spotlight has been on delays caused by heatwaves and lightning storms, welfare concerns from coaches and players, attendance figures and questions around commercial integrity.
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Claire Poole, Forbes.com, 12 July 2025
The role demands day and night attendance at meetings, constituent services, policy work, regional collaboration, state and federal advocacy and crisis management.
—Josh Levy, Sun Sentinel, 12 July 2025
Regardless, the Revolution expect between 45,000 and 50,000 spectators on Wednesday, which is less than the all-time Gillette Stadium soccer attendance record of 65,612 achieved last April when Messi first visited the Boston area with Miami.
—Julian Cardillo, Boston Herald, 9 July 2025
That will leave them 33 home games to set a franchise attendance record for the third consecutive season.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 July 2025
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Claire Poole, Forbes.com, 12 July 2025
The role demands day and night attendance at meetings, constituent services, policy work, regional collaboration, state and federal advocacy and crisis management.
—Josh Levy, Sun Sentinel, 12 July 2025
Regardless, the Revolution expect between 45,000 and 50,000 spectators on Wednesday, which is less than the all-time Gillette Stadium soccer attendance record of 65,612 achieved last April when Messi first visited the Boston area with Miami.
—Julian Cardillo, Boston Herald, 9 July 2025
That will leave them 33 home games to set a franchise attendance record for the third consecutive season.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 July 2025
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“Attendance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/attendance. Accessed 18 Jul. 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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