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
Nearly 300 of Logan’s TSA agents who posted perfect attendance received $10,000 bonuses from DHS for their efforts.
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Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 11 Mar. 2026
Officials wanted a tool that would help teachers and staff communicate with families easier regarding attendance and hoped direct communication would be a selling point for parents to keep their children in district-run schools.
—Jake Shore, Miami Herald, 11 Mar. 2026
Winning has led to an attendance explosion—the team drew more than 10,000 fans for each of its last four home games after averaging 1,860 fans in its first 10.
—Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 11 Mar. 2026
Twin Rivers reported a relatively high attendance rate of 72% on the first day of its teachers strike, but parents and students have overwhelmingly reported poor school conditions.
—Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 11 Mar. 2026
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Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 11 Mar. 2026
Officials wanted a tool that would help teachers and staff communicate with families easier regarding attendance and hoped direct communication would be a selling point for parents to keep their children in district-run schools.
—Jake Shore, Miami Herald, 11 Mar. 2026
Winning has led to an attendance explosion—the team drew more than 10,000 fans for each of its last four home games after averaging 1,860 fans in its first 10.
—Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 11 Mar. 2026
Twin Rivers reported a relatively high attendance rate of 72% on the first day of its teachers strike, but parents and students have overwhelmingly reported poor school conditions.
—Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 11 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for attendance
Noun
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In Massachusetts, advocates are turning attention to an existing office in the state’s education department.—
Collin Binkley,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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Besides Heldens and Carpenter, also attached is former Disney Channels Worldwide president/Disney Branded Television president and chief creative officer Gary Marsh, who departed that post in 2021 and turned his attention to producing.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
9 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The service This is where staying in a luxury hotel really pays off.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
14 Mar. 2026
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Nationally, visits were high, at 323 million, but down a couple of percentage points from the record set in 2024, according to a park service press release.—
Jack Dolan,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Mar. 2026
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However, the buzz of the lobby and tight spaces throughout could make getting around the hotel a bit straining for those who require accessibility assistance.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Mar. 2026
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This program was among the assistance efforts that Congress created in response to the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, and was aimed at helping small businesses and non-profit organizations get through the immediate economic impact.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Attendance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attendance. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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