in attendance
idiom
1
: present at an event, meeting, etc.
Everyone in attendance voted in favor of the measure.
A number of celebrities were in attendance.
2
: caring for or helping someone who is giving birth or getting medical treatment
Who was in attendance at the birth?
midwives/doctors in attendance
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The majority of the crowd in attendance appeared to approve of the rendition as thousands remained standing to applaud the performers.
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Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2025
Hundreds of fans in attendance captured the moment on their phones.
—Julio Cesar Valdera Morales, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Apr. 2025
Those in attendance at New York City’s Marquis Theater for the special occasion include Stranger Things stars Noah Schnapp, Natalia Dyer and Charlie Heaton, best known for their respective portrayals of Will Byers, Nancy Wheeler and Jonathan Byers in the series.
—Raven Brunner, People.com, 23 Apr. 2025
And when the hate speech poured out from the stage, it wasn’t just heard by the thousands in attendance.
—Lee Trink, HollywoodReporter, 23 Apr. 2025
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Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2025
Hundreds of fans in attendance captured the moment on their phones.
—Julio Cesar Valdera Morales, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Apr. 2025
Those in attendance at New York City’s Marquis Theater for the special occasion include Stranger Things stars Noah Schnapp, Natalia Dyer and Charlie Heaton, best known for their respective portrayals of Will Byers, Nancy Wheeler and Jonathan Byers in the series.
—Raven Brunner, People.com, 23 Apr. 2025
And when the hate speech poured out from the stage, it wasn’t just heard by the thousands in attendance.
—Lee Trink, HollywoodReporter, 23 Apr. 2025
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“In attendance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20attendance. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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