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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As Arthur is delivering his speech to the crowd, with all of his siblings on stage, Rafferty notices that Ellen is in attendance.
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Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2025
This year’s stellar session turned on European Powerhouses, with top execs from Fremantle, Mediawan, Studio TF1 and Vuelta in attendance.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 26 Sep. 2025
While there were Japanese fans in attendance, the overwhelming majority were local fans and young audiences, reaffirming how music from Japan is reaching more listeners worldwide.
—Billboard Japan, Billboard, 26 Sep. 2025
Williams was present for the Patriots’ Week 1 loss to the Raiders but was not in attendance for their Week 2 win over the Dolphins or their Week 3 loss to the Steelers.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 26 Sep. 2025
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Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2025
This year’s stellar session turned on European Powerhouses, with top execs from Fremantle, Mediawan, Studio TF1 and Vuelta in attendance.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 26 Sep. 2025
While there were Japanese fans in attendance, the overwhelming majority were local fans and young audiences, reaffirming how music from Japan is reaching more listeners worldwide.
—Billboard Japan, Billboard, 26 Sep. 2025
Williams was present for the Patriots’ Week 1 loss to the Raiders but was not in attendance for their Week 2 win over the Dolphins or their Week 3 loss to the Steelers.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 26 Sep. 2025
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“In attendance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20attendance. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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