in attendance

idiom

1
: present at an event, meeting, etc.
Everyone in attendance voted in favor of the measure.
A number of celebrities were in attendance.
2
: caring for or helping someone who is giving birth or getting medical treatment
Who was in attendance at the birth?
midwives/doctors in attendance

Examples of in attendance in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Meta made a limited run of 7,500 pairs, which sold out within a few days of the announcement, and gave away a good number of those pairs to press, analysts and influencers in attendance at Meta Connect. Anshel Sag, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024 Also in attendance were Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo — who play Glinda and Elphaba in the film — along with members of the current Wicked Broadway company and previous stars. Dave Quinn, People.com, 29 Oct. 2024 Among those in attendance for the early training were Destiny King, a member of the Sebastian County sheriff's office for six years, and Melissa Jack, a peer specialist for the Sebastian County sheriff's office. Ryan Anderson, arkansasonline.com, 29 Oct. 2024 Notable beauty and retail brands in attendance at the TikTok Shop event were August, BK Beauty, Blackline Car Care, Canvas Beauty, Comfrt, I Love Chamoy, Mavwicks Fragrances, Peter Thomas Roth, Prime Bites, The Beachwaver and The Face Shop. Kanika Talwar, WWD, 29 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for in attendance 

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“In attendance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20attendance. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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