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 In 2023, Messi left a wildly successful career in Europe to join the MLS club Inter Miami, a blockbuster move that has already paid dividends for the league as a whole, with attendance and viewership up since his arrival. — Becky Sullivan, NPR, 19 July 2026 Christopher Nolan‘s passion, vision and unique cinematic voice consistently drive anticipation and attendance on a truly global scale. — Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 19 July 2026 It was broken on June 25 and attendance has since surpassed 6 million, according to FIFA. — Emma Banks, PEOPLE, 19 July 2026 Oladipo shook hands with all in attendance after his workout/tryout in Las Vegas. — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 18 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for attendance
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  1. attention
  2. service
  3. assistance
Noun
  • As much as the Dolphins will be focused on the run as an offense, the defense should pay the same attention – if not more.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 25 July 2026
  • Public health cannot operate as a reactionary system that receives attention only during emergencies.
    — Omer Awan, Forbes.com, 24 July 2026
Definition of attention
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  • Administrative complaints and other disciplinary documents provide important details on the provider’s background and treatment history that could be crucial in your decision on whether to seek their services.
    — Ella Moore July 23, Miami Herald, 23 July 2026
  • Assume the delay requires $5–10 billion of additional development and launch expenditure and defers—not permanently destroys—approximately $5 billion of annual future cash flow from Starlink V3 capacity, government work and launch services.
    — Shivaram Rajgopal, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
Definition of service
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  • The City Council, which is considering censuring the mayor, asked for assistance because the city’s Human Resources director wasn’t available at the time, according to Mayor Pro Tem Tara Graves.
    — Elijah Megginson, AJC.com, 25 July 2026
  • International assistance has historically played a major role in supporting outbreak surveillance, laboratory capacity, healthcare worker training and emergency response in countries facing limited resources.
    — Omer Awan, Forbes.com, 24 July 2026
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