attendee

noun

at·​tend·​ee ə-ˌten-ˈdē How to pronounce attendee (audio)
ˌa-
: a person who is present on a given occasion or at a given place
attendees at a convention

Examples of attendee in a Sentence

There were 300 attendees at the conference.
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Among the high-profile attendees is Chinese Vice Premier Zhang Guoqing, underscoring Beijing's interest in shaping global AI standards. Justin Gest, Newsweek, 11 Feb. 2025 Other front-row attendees at Michael Kors’ fall 2025 show included Uma Thurman, Lea Michele, Rachel Brosnahan and Jane Krakowski amongst others. Mikelle Street, WWD, 11 Feb. 2025 At the same time, along with being among the VIP attendees at Sunday’s Super Bowl, the Roc Nation founder and his legal pitbull tripled down February 5 on their desire to see the overall case dismissed. Dominic Patten, Deadline, 10 Feb. 2025 While the 30th annual Critics Choice Awards 2025 was a more muted affair this year, with attendees’ fashion choices leaning more into darker tones and simple silhouettes, there remained some dynamic moments. Fernanda Pérez Sánchez, Vogue, 8 Feb. 2025 See all Example Sentences for attendee 

Word History

Etymology

see attend

First Known Use

1908, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of attendee was in 1908

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“Attendee.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/attendee. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.

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