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?
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Daily capacity inside the fences this summer will be 115,000 people, an attendance limit set after 2022’s fest as part of a 10-year contract extension with the city.
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Doug George, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2026
Sixteen counts pertain to betting and wagering, with the state accusing the company of accepting between $1 and $30 bets on various sports games, attendance odds, and whether a certain bill would become a law between December 2025 and February 2026.
—Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 17 Mar. 2026
Her visa was terminated in January 2022 for lack of attendance, according to the Department of Homeland Security.
—Tavleen Tarrant, NBC news, 17 Mar. 2026
In the 42nd week of the 2025-26 season, Broadway has grossed $1,512,598,018, up about 7% over last year at this time, with total attendance of 11,372,612 up 3%.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 17 Mar. 2026
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Doug George, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2026
Sixteen counts pertain to betting and wagering, with the state accusing the company of accepting between $1 and $30 bets on various sports games, attendance odds, and whether a certain bill would become a law between December 2025 and February 2026.
—Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 17 Mar. 2026
Her visa was terminated in January 2022 for lack of attendance, according to the Department of Homeland Security.
—Tavleen Tarrant, NBC news, 17 Mar. 2026
In the 42nd week of the 2025-26 season, Broadway has grossed $1,512,598,018, up about 7% over last year at this time, with total attendance of 11,372,612 up 3%.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 17 Mar. 2026
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“Attendance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/attendance. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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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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