How to Use in attendance in a Sentence

in attendance

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  • His father, of course, would love to be in attendance for his son’s debut.
    — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026
  • The day was a testament to the resilience of those in attendance.
    — Swasti Singhai, USA Today, 4 July 2026
  • The day marked a clear uptick in attendance, but those who made it to the fair Friday morning only had a short stay.
    — Mike Stunson, USA Today, 4 July 2026
  • Here are some of the celebrities who have been spotted in attendance at the 2026 World Cup.
    — Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026
  • The wedding was still private and low-key, with 40 guests in attendance and a casual reception.
    — Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 1 July 2026
  • Running back Kareem Hunt was among Kelce's Chiefs teammates in attendance.
    — ABC News, 3 July 2026
  • Over the years, Major League Soccer has grown in attendance, viewership and number of teams.
    — Juliana Kim, NPR, 1 July 2026
  • Davis was frank with the roughly 20 people in attendance, saying the November election will not be an easy victory.
    — Rachel Royster july 2, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 July 2026
  • Swift was in attendance at Gomez and Benny Blanco's wedding last year, where she was said to have delivered a speech during their reception.
    — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 2 July 2026
  • Also, any party or event booked for July 3-5 will get 250 Winners Choice points for each guest in attendance.
    — Mike Snider, USA Today, 2 July 2026
  • Prosecutors will argue in Robinson's case that Kirk’s shooting endangered others in attendance.
    — ABC News, 5 July 2026
  • Both families were in attendance for the ceremony, which was officiated by Adam Sandler.
    — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 4 July 2026
  • Swift wasn't in attendance at Kloss's wedding to Kushner, though the model did attend an Eras Tour concert in 2023.
    — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 3 July 2026
  • Jackson wasn’t the only star in attendance Friday, as popular rapper Iggy Azalea showed up to support her home country of Australia.
    — Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 July 2026
  • The opening Monday saw Dame Ruth Beverley, awarded her title for services to higher education, in attendance.
    — Nick Miller, New York Times, 4 July 2026
  • Antonoff married actress Margaret Qualley in August 2023 in New Jersey, and Swift was in attendance.
    — Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 2 July 2026
  • The brand launched yesterday to quick acclaim, already featured on Moda Operandi and celebrated at a launch party hosted by Karen Elson with Iman in attendance.
    — Rebecca Suhrawardi, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
  • Former Chiefs teammate Kareem Hunt and San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle were both in attendance to celebrate.
    — Bobby Burack Outkick, FOXNews.com, 4 July 2026
  • Famous guests in attendance at this year's bash included Jay-Z, Alex Rodriguez, and Teyana Taylor, as well as Bill Gates's daughter, Phoebe.
    — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 2 July 2026
  • Its website was just launched yesterday and it’s already been picked up by online retailer Moda Operandi, while Karen Elson hosted its debut party, and none other than Iman was in attendance.
    — Rebecca Suhrawardi, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
  • Prediction markets Polymarket and Kalshi have gone wild over the Swift-Kelce wedding, with users placing millions of dollars in bets on everything from who will be bridesmaids to which of the couple’s celebrity friends will be in attendance.
    — Conor Murray, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
  • Also in attendance to celebrate the couple on their big day was Dunham's ex and Swift's longtime collaborator, Jack Antonoff, who was seen leaving for the event with his sister, Rachel Antonoff.
    — Yamillah Hurtado, PEOPLE, 4 July 2026
  • Sheeran and Seaborn went on to quietly marry in an intimate ceremony in Suffolk, England, in December 2018 with just 40 guests in attendance.
    — Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026
  • The defending champion was asked why his mother and father weren't in attendance for his opening match on Centre Court on Monday, when last year's women's winner Iga Swiatek had her father and sister in the Royal Box the next day.
    — ABC News, 3 July 2026
  • By then, scouts from multiple European clubs had already been in attendance at the London Stadium during West Ham’s battle to avoid relegation, running the rule over the Portugal international.
    — Mark Critchley, New York Times, 4 July 2026
  • Spice Girls members Geri Halliwell, Melanie Brown, Emma Bunton and Melanie Chisholm were in attendance, as were some of David's Manchester United teammates.
    — Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 4 July 2026
  • Some of Swift’s closest friends were in attendance, including Abigail Andersen, Ashley Avignone, Gigi Hadid, Lena Dunham, and Zoë Kravitz.
    — Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 4 July 2026
  • Some of Swift’s closest friends were also in attendance, including Abigail Andersen, Ashley Avignone, Gigi Hadid, Lena Dunham, and Zoë Kravitz.
    — Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 3 July 2026
  • Approximately 1,000 guests were in attendance as Swift and Kelce tied the knot, including Gigi Hadid, Bradley Cooper, Mariska Hargitay, and Zoë Kravitz.
    — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 4 July 2026
  • Kate wasn’t the only royal in attendance this year, as Lady Amelia Spencer and Lady Eliza Spencer were seen stopping for photographs with fellow attendees at the championships outside Evian’s Mountain of Youth VIP Suite.
    — Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026

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