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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Third, principals set the climate of a school, which has measurable effects on attendance, behavior, graduation rates, and academic achievement.
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Linda Darling-Hammond, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
Princeton University says its financial aid covers the full cost of attendance for most students from families earning up to $150,000 per year, and most students from families making up to $250,000 will pay no tuition.
—Laura Fay, CBS News, 26 May 2026
How hospital facility dog programs work Although no one tracks the number of facility dogs in children’s hospitals, Rodriguez points to the continual growth of the annual Facility Dog Summit, where handlers and other participants network and where attendance nearly doubled from 2024 to 2025.
—Laura Ungar, Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2026
That starts with improvements in early literacy, attendance and closing opportunity gaps, along with stronger support for student mental health and well-being.
—Mercury News & East Bay Times Editorial Boards, Mercury News, 26 May 2026
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Linda Darling-Hammond, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
Princeton University says its financial aid covers the full cost of attendance for most students from families earning up to $150,000 per year, and most students from families making up to $250,000 will pay no tuition.
—Laura Fay, CBS News, 26 May 2026
How hospital facility dog programs work Although no one tracks the number of facility dogs in children’s hospitals, Rodriguez points to the continual growth of the annual Facility Dog Summit, where handlers and other participants network and where attendance nearly doubled from 2024 to 2025.
—Laura Ungar, Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2026
That starts with improvements in early literacy, attendance and closing opportunity gaps, along with stronger support for student mental health and well-being.
—Mercury News & East Bay Times Editorial Boards, Mercury News, 26 May 2026
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“Attendance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/attendance. Accessed 29 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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