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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

Previously, the government allowed students and families to borrow up to the cost of attendance through these programs.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 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

London's Metropolitan Police said it was "hard to have an accurate estimate due to how far spread the crowds are" but provided a "rough estimate of around 50,000 people" in attendance.

From Barron's • Mar. 28, 2026

Their attendance at the pardon, as well as at virtually every White House event, became entirely optional.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama

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