in attendance

phrase

Synonyms of in attendancenext
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 launching of the league is a full circle moment for several officials who were in attendance. Pj Green july 11, Kansas City Star, 12 July 2026 While Herro sat courtside for Friday’s summer league matchup between the Heat and Bucks, Adebayo was not in attendance. Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 11 July 2026 Colombia’s Bogotá Audiovisual Market (BAM) has wrapped its 17th Edition July 10 with an uptick in attendance. Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 11 July 2026 The Giants defeated the Rockies, 8-2, with more than 32,000 fans reported in attendance Thursday night. Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 10 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for in attendance

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“In attendance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20attendance. Accessed 12 Jul. 2026.

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