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.
Recent Examples on the Web Cheatle had faced calls to step down since the shooting at a Trump rally on July 13, which left one attendee dead and two others critically injured. Luke Barr, ABC News, 23 July 2024 The gunman, later identified as 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks from Bethel Park, Pennsylvania, killed one attendee and wounded two others. Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 23 July 2024 Celebrated for its strong impact in the harm reduction space, the Bunk Police provides critical education and drug testing services to enhance safety and awareness among music festival and concert attendees. Miami Herald, 23 July 2024 The movie will start at sunset, approximately 8 p.m., but the city is encouraging attendees to come early to participate in family activities and stop by the city’s resource tables. Isha Trivedi, The Mercury News, 22 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for attendee 

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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 26 Jul. 2024.

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