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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Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) will not be in attendance, but is expected to attend fundraisers in Dallas during the week, according to CBS News. Carter Schroppe, The Washington Examiner, 6 Sep. 2026 The last hit scored the Rockies’ seventh and eighth runs, which meant free tacos for all in attendance, as well as the end of Rincon’s night on the mound. Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026 Amanda Seyfried went for a head-to-toe Miu Miu ensemble while in attendance at Miu Miu Women’s Tales, an event hosted during the 2026 Venice Film Festival. Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 5 Sep. 2026 Those were enough to make anyone in attendance need to grab a bucket. Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 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 7 Sep. 2026.

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