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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The doubleheader between the two Catholic universities, dubbed the Eternal City Tip-Off, was created to honor the first American pope, who was not in attendance for the games. — Andrew Dampf, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2026 And Nelly reflected on why the wedding had so many recognizable names in attendance. — Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Oct. 2026 Anywhere from 100,000 to more than 200,000 people were estimated in attendance at the Sikh parade the past two previous years. — Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 30 Oct. 2026 At a summit there the following year, Benson expressed concern that focusing on leaks could undermine public support for CCS, according to meeting records and the account of another person in attendance. — Katie Worth, ProPublica, 30 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 8 Nov. 2026.

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