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
Yale’s full cost of attendance this year is $94,425, in a country where the median family income sits below $84,000.
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Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 15 Apr. 2026
Rostro pastors Iglesia Nueva Vida, the largest Hispanic church in the Memphis area, where Sunday attendance fell from 800 to 500 during the first several months of the task force.
—Wendi C. Thomas, ProPublica, 15 Apr. 2026
The teachers union says the district has agreed to hire 450 new psychologists, psychiatric social workers, attendance counselors and other counselors.
—Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2026
Athletic Club Boise made a statement with its home debut, packing 7,211 fans into its new stadium at Expo Idaho in Garden City to set a USL League One regular-season attendance record.
—Idaho Statesman, 15 Apr. 2026
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Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 15 Apr. 2026
Rostro pastors Iglesia Nueva Vida, the largest Hispanic church in the Memphis area, where Sunday attendance fell from 800 to 500 during the first several months of the task force.
—Wendi C. Thomas, ProPublica, 15 Apr. 2026
The teachers union says the district has agreed to hire 450 new psychologists, psychiatric social workers, attendance counselors and other counselors.
—Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2026
Athletic Club Boise made a statement with its home debut, packing 7,211 fans into its new stadium at Expo Idaho in Garden City to set a USL League One regular-season attendance record.
—Idaho Statesman, 15 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for attendance
Noun
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This week’s wellness trends highlight what’s worth your attention and what may not live up to the hype.—
Abby Norman,
Verywell Health,
13 Apr. 2026
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The food is elegant yet playful with impeccable attention to detail.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
13 Apr. 2026
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The regional agency manages payroll services for more than 150,000 employees across 100 school districts, community colleges and charter schools in Los Angeles County, according to its website.—
Jason Henry,
Daily News,
18 Apr. 2026
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Their goal was to limit reductions in services and avoid being forced to lay off at least 400 city workers.—
U T Editorial Board,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Apr. 2026
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The fighting has pushed many people into famine, caused a huge displacement crisis and left over 30 million people in need of humanitarian assistance.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
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Equally impactful, United Way’s WomenRise program provided $500 in cash assistance per month for one year that gave me the autonomy to meet our most immediate needs.—
Delilah Lopez,
Denver Post,
14 Apr. 2026
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“Attendance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attendance. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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