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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Team owner Steve Ballmer was even in attendance.
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Janis Carr, Oc Register, 19 Feb. 2026
Directors Yaelle Kayam, Shirel Peleg and Dror Zahavi were also in attendance, along with actor Garry Fischmann.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 18 Feb. 2026
For many student athletes in attendance, Jones’ message of finding one’s voice as a female athlete and pursuing a dream in sports deeply resonated.
—Alexandra Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026
Meissner, who is marking her second edition in the role, suggested the uptick in attendance was due partly to a raft of new initiatives.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 18 Feb. 2026
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Janis Carr, Oc Register, 19 Feb. 2026
Directors Yaelle Kayam, Shirel Peleg and Dror Zahavi were also in attendance, along with actor Garry Fischmann.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 18 Feb. 2026
For many student athletes in attendance, Jones’ message of finding one’s voice as a female athlete and pursuing a dream in sports deeply resonated.
—Alexandra Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026
Meissner, who is marking her second edition in the role, suggested the uptick in attendance was due partly to a raft of new initiatives.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 18 Feb. 2026
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“In attendance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20attendance. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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