as in following
a group of people showing intense devotion to a cause, person, or work (as a film)
that mystery novelist, although long deceased, continues to have an enthusiastic audience
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Recent Examples of audience
The story takes the audience on an emotional journey as Gavin and his half-sister Abbi (Deschanel) navigate challenging family dynamics and their complicated relationships with the past.
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Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 11 Nov. 2025
Netflix is officially taking audiences back to Hillman College.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 11 Nov. 2025
That audience is based on Amazon’s internal data over the year to August 2025, and marks a sharp rise from a reach of 200 million monthly viewers recorded in April 2024.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 11 Nov. 2025
Marina Abramović speaks to the audience during a post-show discussion following a performance of Masquerade in New York City.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 11 Nov. 2025
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Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 11 Nov. 2025
Netflix is officially taking audiences back to Hillman College.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 11 Nov. 2025
That audience is based on Amazon’s internal data over the year to August 2025, and marks a sharp rise from a reach of 200 million monthly viewers recorded in April 2024.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 11 Nov. 2025
Marina Abramović speaks to the audience during a post-show discussion following a performance of Masquerade in New York City.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 11 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for audience
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Yet, their followings are distinct from the quasi-religious fervor thar surrounds Khan.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
9 Nov. 2025
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He’s cultivated a large online following, hosts a podcast that amplifies his policy message, and posts Trump-style memes and rapid-fire videos that mock conservative governors and highlight California’s progressive policies.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Nov. 2025
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Related Stories The goal here is to experiment with the process of IP creation and owndership when driven by fandom.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
7 Nov. 2025
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Who has had their fandom stripped away?—
Jay Caspian Kang,
New Yorker,
7 Nov. 2025
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But the breaking bagel news is that Dallas cult favorite Shug’s is in the early stage of planning a west Fort Worth bagel bakery and sandwich shop.—
Bud Kennedy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 Nov. 2025
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The set includes a couple of different variations of GIR’s cult favorite mini silicone spatulas, along with a flipper that’s perfect for silver dollar pancakes and a whisk that’s the ideal size for emulsifying small batches of salad dressing or beating eggs and milk in a liquid measuring cup.—
Alaina Chou,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
10 Nov. 2025
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“Audience.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/audience. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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