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
Fans’ opinion of Sherman and his gutter-level spending is reflected in home attendance that last year ranked 29th of 30, beating only the A’s team in the midst of jilting Oakland.
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Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 17 Feb. 2025
Following, the often remarkable São Paulo companies known to be at this year’s Berlin Film Festival, often aided in their attendance by São Paulo State.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 16 Feb. 2025
John said hopes the win will boost attendance at their gas station as future lottery hopefuls hope to cash in on the location's luck.
—Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 13 Feb. 2025
The tournament’s 2019 decision to leave Charlotte for Baltimore followed slumping attendance numbers and allegations of price gouging by some local hotels, the Observer reported at the time.
—Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 13 Feb. 2025
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Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 17 Feb. 2025
Following, the often remarkable São Paulo companies known to be at this year’s Berlin Film Festival, often aided in their attendance by São Paulo State.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 16 Feb. 2025
John said hopes the win will boost attendance at their gas station as future lottery hopefuls hope to cash in on the location's luck.
—Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 13 Feb. 2025
The tournament’s 2019 decision to leave Charlotte for Baltimore followed slumping attendance numbers and allegations of price gouging by some local hotels, the Observer reported at the time.
—Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 13 Feb. 2025
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“Attendance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/attendance. Accessed 22 Feb. 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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