as in cult
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 approach aims to bridge professional efficiency with popular appeal, allowing audiences to immerse themselves in storytelling while providing industry professionals with direct consumer insights.
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 21 June 2025
As audiences watch Jodie Comer take on the undead in 28 Years Later, the actress’ future looks bright.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 21 June 2025
The target audience will be different on each platform, as people use platforms with different intentions.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
The growth of the festival year after year is confirmation that American audiences embrace this.
—Jamie Lang, Variety, 9 June 2025
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 21 June 2025
As audiences watch Jodie Comer take on the undead in 28 Years Later, the actress’ future looks bright.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 21 June 2025
The target audience will be different on each platform, as people use platforms with different intentions.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
The growth of the festival year after year is confirmation that American audiences embrace this.
—Jamie Lang, Variety, 9 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for audience
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In the years following its initial cancellation, the series gained a cult following, and HBO picked it up for a second season, which premiered in 2014.—
Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
27 June 2025
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Leto was photographed with his cult dressed in all white.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
26 June 2025
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The channel's following grew to more than 2.4 million subscribers.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
25 June 2025
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Zamora, 40, built an online following as a fitness influencer and model.—
Nathan Solis,
Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2025
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“Audience.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/audience. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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