attendance

noun

Definition of attendancenext
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 After averaging just over 10,300 fans during their first homestand in June, attendance shot up to an average more than 16,100 during their second. — Tyler M. Carmona, Miami Herald, 6 July 2026 This summer, attendance grew to more than 500, most of them beginners or amateur climbers. — ABC News, 5 July 2026 Authorities offered no attendance count for the event Saturday and Sunday. — Nasser Karimi, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026 That event, at Sphere in Las Vegas drew $21,829,245 on an attendance of 16,024. — Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for attendance
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  1. attention
  2. service
  3. assistance
Noun
  • Hernan Lopez is president of Owl & Co, an advisory firm focused on media and the attention economy.
    — Hernan Lopez, Variety, 10 July 2026
  • Broad panels open the interiors to water and sky, allowing the lake to enter the home without the structure competing for attention.
    — Spencer Elliott, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
Definition of attention
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  • The Lodging Association letter, which was written by executive director Fred Tayco, says charging hotels a flat fee could violate Proposition 26’s requirements that fees not exceed the reasonable cost of providing a service.
    — David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 July 2026
  • Lainez said the city would have had to make cuts to senior programs, public safety services and capital improvement projects.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
Definition of service
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  • Those include grocery vouchers, housing vouchers for those who elect to relocate during cleanup, air purifiers, cash assistance and support for utility bills.
    — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
  • The Mecklenburg County Department of Community Resources said it’s received a steady number of SNAP applications, which reflects demand for assistance, but recipients are declining.
    — Laura Horne, Charlotte Observer, 10 July 2026
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