attendance
noun
at·ten·dance
ə-ˈten-dən(t)s 
1
: the act or fact of attending something or someone
a physician in attendance
Attendance at the meeting is mandatory.
2
a
: the persons or number of persons attending something
Attendance at the soccer games has been increasing.
also
: an account of persons attending
The teacher took attendance [=made a record of who was present] before starting class.
b
: the number of times a person attends
a student who has perfect attendance [=a student who has been present at every class]
Examples of attendance in a Sentence
The team wants to double attendance at its games this season.
Attendance is down so far this season.
Museum attendances in the city have been increasing in recent years.
Her grades are good, but how's her attendance?
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The Ravens held minicamp in April — the first under Minter — and Jackson was in attendance.
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Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 20 May 2026
Reality television personality Spencer Pratt was also invited but had not confirmed his attendance as of Monday afternoon.
—City News Service, Daily News, 19 May 2026
The Roseville Joint Union High School District approved new school attendance boundaries Monday morning to address rapid enrollment growth in west Roseville that has continued to strain campuses.
—Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 19 May 2026
Along with family and friends, Nashville pals such as Miranda Lambert, Luke Bryan, Lauren Alaina, Jelly Roll and Ella Langley were in attendance.
—Mark Gray, PEOPLE, 19 May 2026
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Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 20 May 2026
Reality television personality Spencer Pratt was also invited but had not confirmed his attendance as of Monday afternoon.
—City News Service, Daily News, 19 May 2026
The Roseville Joint Union High School District approved new school attendance boundaries Monday morning to address rapid enrollment growth in west Roseville that has continued to strain campuses.
—Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 19 May 2026
Along with family and friends, Nashville pals such as Miranda Lambert, Luke Bryan, Lauren Alaina, Jelly Roll and Ella Langley were in attendance.
—Mark Gray, PEOPLE, 19 May 2026
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“Attendance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/attendance. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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attendance
noun
at·ten·dance
ə-ˈten-dən(t)s
1
: the act of attending
2
a
: the number of persons attending
b
: the number of times a person attends
perfect attendance
Medical Definition
attendance
noun
at·ten·dance
ə-ˈten-dən(t)s
: service at a hospital
a physician in attendance
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