attendance
noun
at·ten·dance
ə-ˈten-dən(t)s 
1
: the act or fact of attending something or someone
a physician in attendance
Attendance at the meeting is mandatory.
2
a
: the persons or number of persons attending something
Attendance at the soccer games has been increasing.
also
: an account of persons attending
The teacher took attendance [=made a record of who was present] before starting class.
b
: the number of times a person attends
a student who has perfect attendance [=a student who has been present at every class]
Examples of attendance in a Sentence
The team wants to double attendance at its games this season.
Attendance is down so far this season.
Museum attendances in the city have been increasing in recent years.
Her grades are good, but how's her attendance?
Recent Examples on the Web
Fan apathy is showing up in the attendance figures at the Rose Bowl, and the athletic department’s financial problems have been piling up — the Bruins have been operating at a cumulative deficit of over $200 million over the last five years.
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Chris Vannini, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
Our priority is to ensure that all in attendance have a safe and enjoyable experience at the ballpark.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
Don't miss these How badly has attendance dipped for the struggling Wisconsin Badgers football program?
—Jr Radcliffe, jsonline.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Chronic absenteeism skyrocketed during the pandemic, and while attendance is improving, absenteeism remains about twice as high as in the pre-COVID era.
—Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 17 Oct. 2025
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Chris Vannini, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
Our priority is to ensure that all in attendance have a safe and enjoyable experience at the ballpark.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
Don't miss these How badly has attendance dipped for the struggling Wisconsin Badgers football program?
—Jr Radcliffe, jsonline.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Chronic absenteeism skyrocketed during the pandemic, and while attendance is improving, absenteeism remains about twice as high as in the pre-COVID era.
—Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 17 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for attendance
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“Attendance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/attendance. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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attendance
noun
at·ten·dance
ə-ˈten-dən(t)s
1
: the act of attending
2
a
: the number of persons attending
b
: the number of times a person attends
perfect attendance
Medical Definition
attendance
noun
at·ten·dance
ə-ˈten-dən(t)s
: service at a hospital
a physician in attendance
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