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

Compared with the typical nightlife scene in Los Angeles, attendee Shaunt Kludjian says gatherings like these feel more intentional.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

On Monday, carnival attendee Glamour Sandra told the AP news agency that she loved "the energy, the artistic splendour, the creativity" of the event.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 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