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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Following the rally, organizers from the group encouraged those in attendance to remain in the downtown area and visit local restaurants that were either owned or staffed by immigrants.
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David Sharos, Chicago Tribune, 3 Jan. 2026
Rama Duwaji was in attendance as her husband Zohran Mamdani was sworn in as New York City’s 112th mayor in the former City Hall subway station on Thursday.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 2 Jan. 2026
The biggest game and biggest win in Indiana history went as well as any of the tens of thousands of IU fans in attendance could have dreamed, at the expense of a blue blood suffering its worst loss since a 42-6 rout against Arkansas in 1998 and worst postseason loss ever.
—The Athletic College Football Staff, New York Times, 2 Jan. 2026
Nina Dobrev was also in attendance, as can be seen in one video shared by DeuxMoi.
—Glamour, 2 Jan. 2026
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David Sharos, Chicago Tribune, 3 Jan. 2026
Rama Duwaji was in attendance as her husband Zohran Mamdani was sworn in as New York City’s 112th mayor in the former City Hall subway station on Thursday.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 2 Jan. 2026
The biggest game and biggest win in Indiana history went as well as any of the tens of thousands of IU fans in attendance could have dreamed, at the expense of a blue blood suffering its worst loss since a 42-6 rout against Arkansas in 1998 and worst postseason loss ever.
—The Athletic College Football Staff, New York Times, 2 Jan. 2026
Nina Dobrev was also in attendance, as can be seen in one video shared by DeuxMoi.
—Glamour, 2 Jan. 2026
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“In attendance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20attendance. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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