as in attention
the condition of being attentive and ready to help
The parents' attendance to their children's needs was remarkable.
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Recent Examples of attendance
Kennedy’s attendance was also confirmed by Town & Country.
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Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 30 Apr. 2026
Allen did not look at or address those in attendance.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
Atlanta United has set and broken its own MLS attendance records on multiple occasions.
—Felipe Cardenas, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2026
With the win, Flagg becomes the second-youngest player in NBA history to win the award, after LeBron James, and head coach Jason Kidd, in attendance with several players including Dereck Lively II, Kyrie Irving and Max Christie at the news conference.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Apr. 2026
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Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 30 Apr. 2026
Allen did not look at or address those in attendance.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
Atlanta United has set and broken its own MLS attendance records on multiple occasions.
—Felipe Cardenas, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2026
With the win, Flagg becomes the second-youngest player in NBA history to win the award, after LeBron James, and head coach Jason Kidd, in attendance with several players including Dereck Lively II, Kyrie Irving and Max Christie at the news conference.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for attendance
Noun
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Companies are required, under threat of criminal penalties, to bring new information to the government’s attention.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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Lawyers who represent Silicon Valley’s biggest AI firms are paying attention.—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The 24-hour drop-in center offers services, including charging stations, a kitchen and medical and laundry rooms.—
Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
2 May 2026
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The incident May 1 involved a bulk carrier southwest of Al Mukalla, Yemen, according to the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations service.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
2 May 2026
Noun
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Visitors with specific needs can contact Guest Services for assistance.—
Taylor Haught,
Kansas City Star,
28 Apr. 2026
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In a report set to be presented Tuesday to the Police Commission, LAPD officials said drones were deployed more than 3,000 times last year, mostly in response to emergency calls or officer requests for assistance.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Attendance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attendance. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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