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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Saturday’s humid match was extremely important to England and France fans in attendance. Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 19 July 2026 Most of those in attendance were students from Lewisville High School. Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 July 2026 The couple revealed their engagement at the 2018 World Cup and tied the knot two years later with their son Arlo in attendance, who was 1 year old at the time. Emma Banks, PEOPLE, 18 July 2026 His name was mentioned multiple times and several of his children—including Lil Eazy-E and Ebie Wright—were in attendance as was Eazy-E’s mother, Katie Wright. Kyle Eustice, VIBE.com, 17 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 21 Jul. 2026.

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