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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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Theme park attendance has been in question as geopolitical tensions rise and the cost of living remains elevated for consumers, while competition in the space is heating up following the launch of Universal’s Epic Universe.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

MarketWatch reached out to a number of major corporations, asking if they have temporarily modified their office attendance policies.

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

He said he believed the number of those in attendance would "more than match" last year's Unite the Kingdom rally but, even if they did not, it would not matter.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

He was regular in his school attendance and supposed this was the first day.

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck

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