as in attention
the condition of being attentive and ready to help
The parents' attendance to their children's needs was remarkable.
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Recent Examples of attendance
Kennedy’s attendance was also confirmed by Town & Country.
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Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 30 Apr. 2026
Allen did not look at or address those in attendance.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
Atlanta United has set and broken its own MLS attendance records on multiple occasions.
—Felipe Cardenas, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2026
With the win, Flagg becomes the second-youngest player in NBA history to win the award, after LeBron James, and head coach Jason Kidd, in attendance with several players including Dereck Lively II, Kyrie Irving and Max Christie at the news conference.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Apr. 2026
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Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 30 Apr. 2026
Allen did not look at or address those in attendance.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
Atlanta United has set and broken its own MLS attendance records on multiple occasions.
—Felipe Cardenas, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2026
With the win, Flagg becomes the second-youngest player in NBA history to win the award, after LeBron James, and head coach Jason Kidd, in attendance with several players including Dereck Lively II, Kyrie Irving and Max Christie at the news conference.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for attendance
Noun
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Companies are required, under threat of criminal penalties, to bring new information to the government’s attention.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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Lawyers who represent Silicon Valley’s biggest AI firms are paying attention.—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
27 Apr. 2026
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Together, the developments mark a turning point for the joint city-county agency, which has coordinated housing and services for people experiencing homelessness across the region for decades.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
25 Apr. 2026
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On most professional shoots a phone camera would be supplemented with lenses, stabilizers, and ancillary gear—or, in the case of Danny Boyle’s 28 Years Later (2025), up to twenty iPhones could be marshaled into service at once.—
Dennis Lim,
The New York Review of Books,
25 Apr. 2026
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Visitors with specific needs can contact Guest Services for assistance.—
Taylor Haught,
Kansas City Star,
28 Apr. 2026
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In a report set to be presented Tuesday to the Police Commission, LAPD officials said drones were deployed more than 3,000 times last year, mostly in response to emergency calls or officer requests for assistance.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Attendance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attendance. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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