attendance
Americannoun
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the act of attending.
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the persons or number of persons present.
an attendance of more than 300 veterans.
idioms
noun
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the act or state of attending
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the number of persons present
an attendance of 5000 at the festival
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obsolete attendants collectively; retinue
Other Word Forms
- proattendance adjective
- unattendance noun
Etymology
Origin of attendance
1325–75; Middle English < Anglo-French, Middle French. See attend, -ance
Example Sentences
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Nearly everyone in attendance will go home with an actor, but who will take home an Actor statuette?
From Los Angeles Times
AllHere’s tech included an automated text messaging service that would send “nudges” to parents in an effort to improve their child’s classroom attendance, according to an indictment charging Smith-Griffin.
From Los Angeles Times
In another photo, General Dan Caine, the chairman of the joint chiefs of staff, appears to be speaking to those in attendance.
From Barron's
The band's Noel Gallagher was in attendance to collect the gong for songwriter of the year.
From Barron's
They are in attendance at tonight's Brits to honour their late father and husband Ozzy Osbourne, who will be remembered in a special segment at tonight's awards.
From BBC
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