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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Conflicting accounts from those in attendance say he was either held up by traffic or held against his will by male priests, friends of his, who locked him in his room to prevent him from attending. — Jonathan Bullington, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026 The honor recognizes all four crew members, including NASA astronaut Christina Koch, who wasn't in attendance. — Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 18 Oct. 2026 Teyana Taylor, Hailey Bieber, Kim Kardashian, Demi Moore, Kerry Washington and Charlize Theron were just a few of the other stars in attendance. — Brittany Talarico, PEOPLE, 18 Oct. 2026 The home run and the bat flip energized Cleveland's dugout and the 30,101 fans in attendance at Progressive Field. — Arkansas Online, 16 Oct. 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 19 Oct. 2026.

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