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 multi-day protests have resulted in a significant decrease in school attendance — according to the local new outlet Boyle Heights Beat, some Eastside schools reported a 32% drop.
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Fidel Martinez, Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2025
Reuters confirmed his attendance at Berkeley, but was unable to verify other details in his profile.
—Alexandra Alper and Raphael Satter, USA TODAY, 7 Feb. 2025
List in reverse chronological order, starting with most recent, colleges and universities attended with years of attendance and degrees held.
—Christopher McVoy, Sun Sentinel, 6 Feb. 2025
What To Know Despite the recent downturn at its domestic parks, data indicates that overall attendance at Disney's locations has been increasing both domestically and globally since the pandemic.
—Kristan Hawkins, Newsweek, 6 Feb. 2025
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Fidel Martinez, Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2025
Reuters confirmed his attendance at Berkeley, but was unable to verify other details in his profile.
—Alexandra Alper and Raphael Satter, USA TODAY, 7 Feb. 2025
List in reverse chronological order, starting with most recent, colleges and universities attended with years of attendance and degrees held.
—Christopher McVoy, Sun Sentinel, 6 Feb. 2025
What To Know Despite the recent downturn at its domestic parks, data indicates that overall attendance at Disney's locations has been increasing both domestically and globally since the pandemic.
—Kristan Hawkins, Newsweek, 6 Feb. 2025
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“Attendance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/attendance. Accessed 11 Feb. 2025.
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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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