in attendance

phrase

Synonyms of in attendancenext
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

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For this latest special occasion, the designer opted to wear a red leopard print set from her namesake label’s Fall 2026 collection by its new artistic director Henry Zankov, who was also in attendance. — Ariel Bielsky, Vogue, 24 Oct. 2026 Justin Timberlake and Britney Spears famously wore double denim looks while in attendance at the 2001 American Music Awards. — Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2026 Directed by David Fincher, who was also in attendance, the film sees the return of Cliff Booth played by Brad Pitt. — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 24 Oct. 2026 Kelly Rowland, Michelle Williams, G-Eazy, Tia Mowry, and Omari Hardwick were among the familiar faces in attendance Friday night. — Ashley Iasimone, Billboard, 24 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for in attendance

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