attendee
Americannoun
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attendees
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noun
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Etymology
Origin of attendee
Explanation
An attendee is a person who shows up at an event or meeting. If you go to your family reunion every summer, you can say you're a regular attendee. Conferences, conventions, and other gatherings need to have attendees so they can proceed as planned. You might be a French club attendee at school or a regular town bike swap attendee. The original word for attendee was attender, but its meaning came to be "someone who waits on others," while attendee, as of the mid-20th century, was "someone who attends."
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Dressed in a ball cap, jeans and a Carhartt jacket, he quipped to one attendee that he was going as “the real Dan” for Halloween.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 1, 2026
In Indianola, Bob Cooper, a bald and bearded attendee, was simply worried about the state of the country.
From Slate ● Oct. 26, 2026
She began playing football in the street, and soon became a Barcelona fan and a regular attendee at Camp Nou.
From BBC ● Oct. 26, 2026
His Tuesday night campaign event was interrupted when an attendee attempted to confront him over the ad.
From Salon ● Oct. 22, 2026
One of the event’s coordinators let her know that “her greatest fan,” a fellow attendee, wanted to meet her.
From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly
Despite regional efforts to bring about a detente, the general consensus among attendees at the security summit was that more war is coming.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 4, 2026
The air was thick with celebration and relief as Wichita attendees left the party before midnight on Tuesday, heading home to digest Hamilton's win and what it meant for Kansas' future.
From BBC ● Nov. 4, 2026
Air Force Gen. Alexus Grynkewich, NATO’s top military commander, the discussions and wargame tackled a topic few attendees would have openly addressed until recently.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 3, 2026
Burgers are available, with accompanying plastic bags that include lettuce, tomato, and pickle, to allow attendees to individually dress their sandwiches.
From Slate ● Nov. 2, 2026
After a few initial sessions, Isaac, Amy, their living children, and a servant, “our little Dutch girl,” were regular attendees.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
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