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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Also in attendance for the first time were current YES Network broadcasters Dellin Betances, Todd Frazier and Adam Ottavino. ABC News, 8 Aug. 2026 Spain's King Felipe VI and FIFA President Gianni Infantino were also in attendance, The Associated Press reported. Armando Regil Velasco, FOXNews.com, 8 Aug. 2026 Many children were in attendance, chanting his name before the news conference began. Tony Jones, New York Times, 7 Aug. 2026 The 300-plus people in attendance took the event exceedingly seriously. Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 6 Aug. 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 11 Aug. 2026.

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