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
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Jonas' costars in his new film were also in attendance at the premiere, including Brittany Snow, David Arquette, Alexandra Shipp, Matt Walsh, Elisabeth Shue and director Robert Schwartzman.
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Marina Watts, Peoplemag, 14 Aug. 2024
One of her coaches put her on his shoulders and paraded her around the ring, to the delight of the Algerian fans in attendance.
—Alice Park / Paris, TIME, 10 Aug. 2024
First Lady Jill Biden also is scheduled to speak on Monday and Harris, who is to fly into Chicago on Sunday night, is expected to be in attendance at the United Center.
—Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2024
Stern, who was also in attendance, could be seen nodding his head along to the song from the VIP section.
—Raven Brunner, Peoplemag, 18 Aug. 2024
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Marina Watts, Peoplemag, 14 Aug. 2024
One of her coaches put her on his shoulders and paraded her around the ring, to the delight of the Algerian fans in attendance.
—Alice Park / Paris, TIME, 10 Aug. 2024
First Lady Jill Biden also is scheduled to speak on Monday and Harris, who is to fly into Chicago on Sunday night, is expected to be in attendance at the United Center.
—Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2024
Stern, who was also in attendance, could be seen nodding his head along to the song from the VIP section.
—Raven Brunner, Peoplemag, 18 Aug. 2024
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“In attendance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20attendance. Accessed 11 Sep. 2024.
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