attendee
noun
at·tend·ee
ə-ˌten-ˈdē 
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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The event garnered over 700 attendees who shared their concerns that the legislation would impact social safety net programs like Medicaid.
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Brittney Melton, NPR, 7 Aug. 2025
Drawing more than 500,000 attendees annually, and generating more than $300 million for the local economy each year, the festival features panels, performances, business expos and wellness programming—all rooted in uplifting Black people and Black culture.
—Essence, 7 Aug. 2025
Shortly after Hobart’s event began, attendees could hear the whirl of a police helicopter landing in a field across from the orchard.
—Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2025
During a visioning session, attendees put stickers on pieces of paper next to words describing opportunities for the district.
—ArsTechnica, 4 Aug. 2025
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Brittney Melton, NPR, 7 Aug. 2025
Drawing more than 500,000 attendees annually, and generating more than $300 million for the local economy each year, the festival features panels, performances, business expos and wellness programming—all rooted in uplifting Black people and Black culture.
—Essence, 7 Aug. 2025
Shortly after Hobart’s event began, attendees could hear the whirl of a police helicopter landing in a field across from the orchard.
—Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2025
During a visioning session, attendees put stickers on pieces of paper next to words describing opportunities for the district.
—ArsTechnica, 4 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for attendee
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“Attendee.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/attendee. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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