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
The state primarily funds public schools based on average daily attendance.
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Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 13 Jan. 2026
Ta has hosted seven master classes in Dubai over the past decade, with attendance growing exponentially.
—Ritu Upadhyay, Footwear News, 13 Jan. 2026
Overall, the industry was down 34 percent from the lucrative highs of the prior week, with attendance dropping close to 13 percent and the average ticket price dropping $40.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 13 Jan. 2026
The Journal‘s Borchers noted hybrid creep is nearing a tipping point, as the badge-swipe company Kastle Systems’ back-to-work barometer has posted year-over-year gains in each of the past six months, and over 50% attendance is the norm as of early 2026, a new high over 2025’s attendance.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 13 Jan. 2026
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Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 13 Jan. 2026
Ta has hosted seven master classes in Dubai over the past decade, with attendance growing exponentially.
—Ritu Upadhyay, Footwear News, 13 Jan. 2026
Overall, the industry was down 34 percent from the lucrative highs of the prior week, with attendance dropping close to 13 percent and the average ticket price dropping $40.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 13 Jan. 2026
The Journal‘s Borchers noted hybrid creep is nearing a tipping point, as the badge-swipe company Kastle Systems’ back-to-work barometer has posted year-over-year gains in each of the past six months, and over 50% attendance is the norm as of early 2026, a new high over 2025’s attendance.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 13 Jan. 2026
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“Attendance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/attendance. Accessed 14 Jan. 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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