: 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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Democracy in America is facing growing threats from white supremacists and Christian nationalists, and those who are concerned must work harder to counter them, panelists told attendees at a Monday night forum in Kansas City. — Kansas City Star, 21 Oct. 2026 The showcase is where YouTube reveals new initiatives for its creator community, giving attendees a sneak peek at what the video platform has been cooking up in its Skunk Works, like new AI video editing tools. — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 21 Oct. 2026 Many attendees in the chambers appeared shocked and confused at the proposal for the new ordinance. — Lauren Fichten, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026 Alphabet president Ruth Porat, Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon and BlackRock CEO Laurence Fink had been billed as attendees. — Jim Edwards, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026 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 22 Oct. 2026.

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