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
Find it by turning toward the Lord Given the media's persistent mention of declining religious affiliation and church attendance in the United States, one might be tempted to accept this as the sole truth about religion in America, even in one's own church.
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Joe Pelphrey Special To The Democrat-Gazette, arkansasonline.com, 26 Oct. 2024
According to Davis, the vast majority of educators and families agree not showing up to school every day is a big problem, adding attendance is a key pathway towards success.
—Steven Aquino, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
The average attendance for a home game is nearly 11,500.
—Nate Rau, Axios, 22 Oct. 2024
Marketing for the home showings may boost theater attendance.
—Tom Brueggemann, IndieWire, 21 Oct. 2024
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Joe Pelphrey Special To The Democrat-Gazette, arkansasonline.com, 26 Oct. 2024
According to Davis, the vast majority of educators and families agree not showing up to school every day is a big problem, adding attendance is a key pathway towards success.
—Steven Aquino, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
The average attendance for a home game is nearly 11,500.
—Nate Rau, Axios, 22 Oct. 2024
Marketing for the home showings may boost theater attendance.
—Tom Brueggemann, IndieWire, 21 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for attendance
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“Attendance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/attendance. Accessed 5 Nov. 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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