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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Weekly attendance has been trending several percentage points lower than last year even though attendance rates had started considerably higher at the start of the semester.
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Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026
Minnesota will have to provide even more verification for child care centers that are suspected of fraud, such as attendance and licensing records, past enforcement actions and inspection reports.
—Charlotte Kramon, Twin Cities, 6 Jan. 2026
While Baird is said to be stable, House Speaker Mike Johnson, a Republican from Louisiana, will not be able to rely on his attendance.
—Joseph Serna, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2026
Total attendance for the 33 shows was 313,513, about even with the previous week and previous season.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 6 Jan. 2026
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Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026
Minnesota will have to provide even more verification for child care centers that are suspected of fraud, such as attendance and licensing records, past enforcement actions and inspection reports.
—Charlotte Kramon, Twin Cities, 6 Jan. 2026
While Baird is said to be stable, House Speaker Mike Johnson, a Republican from Louisiana, will not be able to rely on his attendance.
—Joseph Serna, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2026
Total attendance for the 33 shows was 313,513, about even with the previous week and previous season.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 6 Jan. 2026
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“Attendance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/attendance. Accessed 7 Jan. 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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