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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This year’s Glasgow Film Festival’s Industry Focus strand looks set to build upon its last year’s banner edition, which saw a 15% uptick in attendance.
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Diana Lodderhose, Deadline, 25 Feb. 2026
Justice Amy Coney Barrett, who Trump nominated to the high court and who ruled against his tariffs, was among the justices in attendance.
—Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News, 25 Feb. 2026
But the women were not in attendance Tuesday night.
—Megan Schrader, Denver Post, 25 Feb. 2026
Coleman, now seven-years-old, and her father Marcus were in attendance at the Tuesday night address.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 25 Feb. 2026
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Diana Lodderhose, Deadline, 25 Feb. 2026
Justice Amy Coney Barrett, who Trump nominated to the high court and who ruled against his tariffs, was among the justices in attendance.
—Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News, 25 Feb. 2026
But the women were not in attendance Tuesday night.
—Megan Schrader, Denver Post, 25 Feb. 2026
Coleman, now seven-years-old, and her father Marcus were in attendance at the Tuesday night address.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 25 Feb. 2026
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“In attendance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20attendance. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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