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
There was speculation that the 28-year-old NFL player would attend the event after White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre declined to weigh in on Butker's attendance prior to the event.
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Tabitha Parent, Peoplemag, 31 May 2024
Theater owners are increasingly turning to alternative programming, such as live music and sports, in hopes of increasing attendance in the wake of the COVID-19 shutdown.
—Christi Carras, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2024
Schools are largely funded based on average daily attendance of students.
—Darrell Smith, Sacramento Bee, 22 May 2024
After attracting roughly 40,000 fans in 2022, attendance dropped in 2023 — seemingly due to the departure of former Jackson State head coach Deion Sanders.
—C. Isaiah Smalls Ii, Miami Herald, 21 May 2024
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Tabitha Parent, Peoplemag, 31 May 2024
Theater owners are increasingly turning to alternative programming, such as live music and sports, in hopes of increasing attendance in the wake of the COVID-19 shutdown.
—Christi Carras, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2024
Schools are largely funded based on average daily attendance of students.
—Darrell Smith, Sacramento Bee, 22 May 2024
After attracting roughly 40,000 fans in 2022, attendance dropped in 2023 — seemingly due to the departure of former Jackson State head coach Deion Sanders.
—C. Isaiah Smalls Ii, Miami Herald, 21 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for attendance
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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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