attendance
noun
at·ten·dance
ə-ˈten-dən(t)s 
1
: the act or fact of attending something or someone
a physician in attendance
Attendance at the meeting is mandatory.
2
a
: the persons or number of persons attending something
Attendance at the soccer games has been increasing.
also
: an account of persons attending
The teacher took attendance [=made a record of who was present] before starting class.
b
: the number of times a person attends
a student who has perfect attendance [=a student who has been present at every class]
Examples of attendance in a Sentence
The team wants to double attendance at its games this season.
Attendance is down so far this season.
Museum attendances in the city have been increasing in recent years.
Her grades are good, but how's her attendance?
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Track metrics like repeat attendance, social media followings and future event participation.
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Sonali Nair, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
The team ranked 29th out of 30 teams in Major League Baseball game attendance for the past four years, according to ESPN.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 14 Jan. 2025
In its application to the marketing district, the fair said its ultimate goal is to reach an average daily attendance of 60,000.
—Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Jan. 2025
In addition to the record-setting attendance numbers, officials also announced at the event that New Bedford is building a statue in honor of Melville.
—Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Jan. 2025
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Sonali Nair, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
The team ranked 29th out of 30 teams in Major League Baseball game attendance for the past four years, according to ESPN.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 14 Jan. 2025
In its application to the marketing district, the fair said its ultimate goal is to reach an average daily attendance of 60,000.
—Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Jan. 2025
In addition to the record-setting attendance numbers, officials also announced at the event that New Bedford is building a statue in honor of Melville.
—Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Jan. 2025
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“Attendance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/attendance. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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attendance
noun
at·ten·dance
ə-ˈten-dən(t)s
1
: the act of attending
2
a
: the number of persons attending
b
: the number of times a person attends
perfect attendance
Medical Definition
attendance
noun
at·ten·dance
ə-ˈten-dən(t)s
: service at a hospital
a physician in attendance
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