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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Hurts, the girl’s godfather, was in attendance.
—
Saad Yousuf, New York Times, 2 June 2026
Their per game attendance thus far is up 12,366 fans per game.
—Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 2 June 2026
Dave Wannstedt, the coach who gave Jeff Hafley his first big coaching break, hiring him as a graduate assistant at the University of Pittsburgh in 2006, was in attendance for Tuesday’s start of Miami’s mandatory minicamp.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 2 June 2026
Numerous supporters of Alzubi were in attendance at Monday’s meeting, a workshop.
—Ciara McCarthy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 June 2026
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Saad Yousuf, New York Times, 2 June 2026
Their per game attendance thus far is up 12,366 fans per game.
—Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 2 June 2026
Dave Wannstedt, the coach who gave Jeff Hafley his first big coaching break, hiring him as a graduate assistant at the University of Pittsburgh in 2006, was in attendance for Tuesday’s start of Miami’s mandatory minicamp.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 2 June 2026
Numerous supporters of Alzubi were in attendance at Monday’s meeting, a workshop.
—Ciara McCarthy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 June 2026
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“Attendance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/attendance. Accessed 4 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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