attendance

noun

Definition of attendancenext
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 That event, at Sphere in Las Vegas drew $21,829,245 on an attendance of 16,024. — Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026 The exemption owes to the Padres becoming a payer into MLB’s revenue-sharing pool by virtue of evolving into a top-5 fixture in home attendance. — Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 July 2026 After averaging just over 10,300 fans during their first homestand in June, attendance shot up to an average more than 16,100 during their second. — Tyler M. Carmona, Miami Herald, 6 July 2026 Duke University offers free tuition to North Carolina and South Carolina residents making below $150,000 a year and covers the total cost of attendance for families making $65,000 a year or less. — Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 6 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for attendance
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  1. attention
  2. service
  3. assistance
Noun
  • In June 2024, Kelce and Swift were at the center of worldwide attention, even though their relationship wasn’t even a year old.
    — Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 4 July 2026
  • The retro ensemble caught the attention of fans and press everywhere.
    — Morgan Evans, USA Today, 4 July 2026
Definition of attention
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  • In response to what state leaders describe as threats from the federal government, the Minnesota Department of Human Services began the major task of revalidating 5,472 providers across various service programs deemed at high risk for fraud.
    — Conor Wight, CBS News, 2 July 2026
  • With families and corporate groups back on schedule, historic resorts empty out and service gets noticeably more personal.
    — Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Definition of service
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  • Despite government assurances, humanitarian groups warn that the scale of assistance still falls short of the need.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 3 July 2026
  • For instance, in addition to covering repairs, Endurance plans come with perks like 24/7 roadside assistance, windshield repair, fob replacement and rental car reimbursement.
    — Faith Wakefield, USA Today, 3 July 2026
Definition of assistance

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“Attendance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attendance. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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