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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Albert mentioned to Trump that Carter’s attendance came on the same day Bucky Dent etched his name into the annals of history between the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox.
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Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 10 Nov. 2025
Alba and Ramirez’s attendance comes just weeks after the actress shared a glimpse into their relationship.
—Latoya Gayle, PEOPLE, 10 Nov. 2025
To mitigate the impact of attendees on the festival on the site, the 2026 edition will also reduce capacity by roughly 2,000 people, bringing down overall attendance to approximately 5,500.
—Katie Bain, Billboard, 10 Nov. 2025
Saturday marked Prince George's inaugural attendance at the event, which members of the royal family attend each year.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 10 Nov. 2025
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Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 10 Nov. 2025
Alba and Ramirez’s attendance comes just weeks after the actress shared a glimpse into their relationship.
—Latoya Gayle, PEOPLE, 10 Nov. 2025
To mitigate the impact of attendees on the festival on the site, the 2026 edition will also reduce capacity by roughly 2,000 people, bringing down overall attendance to approximately 5,500.
—Katie Bain, Billboard, 10 Nov. 2025
Saturday marked Prince George's inaugural attendance at the event, which members of the royal family attend each year.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 10 Nov. 2025
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“Attendance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/attendance. Accessed 14 Nov. 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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