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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 Fiedler has an audience of more than four million across his social channels, according to Diving Bell. Max Goldbart, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2025 Attend is led by NATO veterans Jackie Brenneman, John Fithian, and Patrick Corcoran, with the ambition to use data and AI to directly match films with theaters and audiences. Dana Harris-Bridson, IndieWire, 4 Nov. 2025 The Determined Society, top-ranked on Spotify and Apple Podcasts, has an audience of over 1 million monthly listeners. Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 4 Nov. 2025 Complementing the bilateral fund, the Far Eastern Creative Entertainment Fund — jointly established by Fubon Cultural Creative, Far EasTone and the Taiwan Creative Content Agency (TAICCA) — focuses on elevating Taiwanese IP globally while introducing world-class works to local audiences. Lin Ying-Hsuan, Variety, 4 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for audience
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Noun
  • Yet, their followings are distinct from the quasi-religious fervor thar surrounds Khan.
    Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 9 Nov. 2025
  • 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
Noun
  • 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
  • Who has had their fandom stripped away?
    Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 7 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • Erewhon has a cult-following for its emphasis on healthy food.
    Reia Li, AZCentral.com, 3 Nov. 2025
  • The company, which recently unveiled remakes of Roger Corman’s cult classics, develops and represents content bridging creative talent across Canada, Asia and Europe.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 2 Nov. 2025

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“Audience.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/audience. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.

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