attendee

[uh-ten-dee, at-en-, uh-ten-dee] / ə tɛnˈdi, ˌæt ɛn-, əˈtɛn di /

NOUN

one who is present at a specific event

Synonyms

STRONGEST

attendant

STRONG

guest participant viewer visitor witness

WEAK

devotee fan listener onlooker patron spectator

Antonyms

STRONG

absentee

Example Sentences

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Another person familiar said that when one attendee described Chairman Kevin Warsh’s debut press conference earlier that day as refreshing, Bowman agreed.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 19, 2026

During another seminar, an attendee asks what the presenter looks for when hiring out of college.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

"People fall through the cracks and this little girl was beloved by her family and community but obviously lived in poverty and was vulnerable," says vigil attendee Jonathan Hermawan.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

These estimates — which one attendee described as “cute” — prompted audible scoffs in the room.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 25, 2026

“Welcome to Tokyo, Miss Chen,” the hotel’s registration attendee says to me as we reach the front desk.

From "Warcross" by Marie Lu