in attendance
idiom
1
: present at an event, meeting, etc.
Everyone in attendance voted in favor of the measure.
A number of celebrities were in attendance.
2
: caring for or helping someone who is giving birth or getting medical treatment
Who was in attendance at the birth?
midwives/doctors in attendance
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The dinner’s audience constituted a melting pot of society, with individuals of all socioeconomic backgrounds, nationalities, ages, and ethnicities in attendance.
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Blake D. Morant, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Bad Bunny is handling halftime show duties, and fans can expect plenty of star power at Levi’s Stadium, including Cardi B, who will likely be in attendance cheering on her boo, Patriots wide receiver Stefon Diggs.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 27 Jan. 2026
Also in attendance at the Chanel show were a handful of famous faces, like A$AP Rocky, Dua Lipa, Tilda Swinton, Fernanda Torres and Margaret Qualley.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 27 Jan. 2026
The incident sparked cries of alarm from those in attendance.
—John Parkinson, ABC News, 27 Jan. 2026
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Blake D. Morant, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Bad Bunny is handling halftime show duties, and fans can expect plenty of star power at Levi’s Stadium, including Cardi B, who will likely be in attendance cheering on her boo, Patriots wide receiver Stefon Diggs.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 27 Jan. 2026
Also in attendance at the Chanel show were a handful of famous faces, like A$AP Rocky, Dua Lipa, Tilda Swinton, Fernanda Torres and Margaret Qualley.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 27 Jan. 2026
The incident sparked cries of alarm from those in attendance.
—John Parkinson, ABC News, 27 Jan. 2026
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“In attendance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20attendance. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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