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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Moana 2 Domestic Power After blowing past records for Thanksgiving Day and Black Friday attendance, Moana 2 not only hasn’t slow down but is even speeding up, expanding its international footprint while riding a holiday wave of family good will at domestic multiplexes.
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Mark Hughes, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
The 28-year-old country singer has built a rabid grassroots following, selling 30 million albums while setting attendance records at several venues on last year’s Burn, Burn, Burn Tour, which sold out several months in advance.
—Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 29 Nov. 2024
The Orlando Pride’s 1-0 victory over the Washington Spirit to clinch the 2024 National Women’s Soccer League Championship capped a season of double- and triple-digit gains for the league in TV viewership and game attendance.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 27 Nov. 2024
Research indicates that when the MTSS framework is faithfully implemented, schools report improvements in student attendance, grades, and graduation rates.
—William Mullane, USA TODAY, 26 Nov. 2024
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Mark Hughes, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
The 28-year-old country singer has built a rabid grassroots following, selling 30 million albums while setting attendance records at several venues on last year’s Burn, Burn, Burn Tour, which sold out several months in advance.
—Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 29 Nov. 2024
The Orlando Pride’s 1-0 victory over the Washington Spirit to clinch the 2024 National Women’s Soccer League Championship capped a season of double- and triple-digit gains for the league in TV viewership and game attendance.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 27 Nov. 2024
Research indicates that when the MTSS framework is faithfully implemented, schools report improvements in student attendance, grades, and graduation rates.
—William Mullane, USA TODAY, 26 Nov. 2024
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“Attendance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/attendance. Accessed 15 Dec. 2024.
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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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