attendee

noun

at·​tend·​ee ə-ˌten-ˈdē How to pronounce attendee (audio)
ˌa-
: a person who is present on a given occasion or at a given place
attendees at a convention

Examples of attendee in a Sentence

There were 300 attendees at the conference.
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With a glamorous opening event that attracted more than 1,000 attendees during Shanghai Fashion Week, Wang is adamant that his mini emporium will become one of the franchise’s top-grossing doors. Denni Hu, WWD, 1 Nov. 2024 An attendee of the meeting told police Hatch complained about her previous time in jail and lifted her pant leg to show her home detention ankle bracelet. Sarah Nelson, The Indianapolis Star, 1 Nov. 2024 This can make the event feel even more genuine and increase the chances that attendees will share it on their own social channels, sparking a ripple effect of organic content for your brand. 4. Danielle Wiley, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024 But Hobbs encouraged rally attendees to go above and beyond to encourage friends and relatives to cast their ballots and help Democratic gains by flipping the Arizona Legislature. The Arizona Republic, 31 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for attendee 

Word History

Etymology

see attend

First Known Use

1908, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of attendee was in 1908

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“Attendee.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/attendee. Accessed 10 Nov. 2024.

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