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attendance

American  
[uh-ten-duhns] / əˈtɛn dəns /

noun

  1. the act of attending.

  2. the persons or number of persons present.

    an attendance of more than 300 veterans.

idioms

  1. dance attendance, to be obsequious in one's attentions or service; attend constantly.

    He was given a larger office and several assistants to dance attendance on him.
attendance British  
/ əˈtɛndəns /

noun

  1. the act or state of attending

  2. the number of persons present

    an attendance of 5000 at the festival

  3. obsolete attendants collectively; retinue

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attendance More Idioms  

  1. see dance attendance on.

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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A water tanker and animal rescue team are also in attendance.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

Disney faces near-term headwinds, including a 14% stock drop this year, theme park attendance concerns, and increased competition.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

But if the fighting in Iran stretches into a second month, heightening financial pressure on U.S. workers, the written and unwritten rules about office attendance could get put to the test.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

Goldin believes that TV deal should have been worth more for the WNBA, especially given the W’s increase in recent years in attendance and viewership.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026

General Grant joined Lincoln’s cabinet meeting later that day where everyone in attendance, including Secretary of War Edwin M. Stanton and Secretary of the Navy Gideon Welles, noticed Lincoln’s good mood.

From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson

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