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?
Recent Examples on the Web
Don’t overlook less formal outings, such as golf dates, attendance at sporting events and after-work cocktails, to encourage deeper conversations.
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Victoria Burkhart, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
Jenner and Chalamet's attendance comes just a week after the couple made their red carpet debut at the David di Donatello Awards in Rome.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 14 May 2025
The milestone of surpassing the 2018-2019 season is significant as that season is the highest on record for Broadway grosses and attendance and has been viewed as a benchmark to measure post-pandemic recovery.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 13 May 2025
The Bucs lost at least 10 games every season in the 12 years preceding the Glazer takeover and attendances sometimes fell below 35,000.
—Adam Crafton, New York Times, 13 May 2025
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Victoria Burkhart, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
Jenner and Chalamet's attendance comes just a week after the couple made their red carpet debut at the David di Donatello Awards in Rome.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 14 May 2025
The milestone of surpassing the 2018-2019 season is significant as that season is the highest on record for Broadway grosses and attendance and has been viewed as a benchmark to measure post-pandemic recovery.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 13 May 2025
The Bucs lost at least 10 games every season in the 12 years preceding the Glazer takeover and attendances sometimes fell below 35,000.
—Adam Crafton, New York Times, 13 May 2025
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“Attendance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/attendance. Accessed 20 May. 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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