Definition of audiencenext
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 It’s been so cool to see all of the audience reception and theories and the excitement that people have for the character in the show is beyond me. Jennifer Maas, Variety, 27 July 2026 Somehow, every one of them sounded like songs that have lived with audiences for years rather than months. Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 26 July 2026 Surely, there is a lot of open hardwood, a vast middle ground between the usual, regular-season WNBA game and the All-Star Game, the foot put forward before a large national audience Saturday night. Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 26 July 2026 And lawmakers on Capitol Hill, including some Republicans, made good on promises to restore aid to stations that serve tribal audiences, such as KSUT, through the Bureau of Indian Affairs. David Folkenflik, NPR, 26 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for audience
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Noun
  • François-Paul Journe has become the hottest independent watchmaker alive, with a cult following that has expanded rapidly over the past decade.
    Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 21 July 2026
  • Veteran goalkeeper Vozinha became an unlikely cult hero at 40, attracting millions of social media followers.
    Mark Hodge, NBC news, 20 July 2026
Noun
  • Leagues across the country have joined Rongjiang’s national Village Super League, launched last year, with some even live-streaming their games and gaining major followings.
    Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 21 July 2026
  • Surprisingly, despite the restaurant’s name, the burgers here have earned a devoted local following.
    Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 21 July 2026
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  • As someone who grew up in a pocket of that country where soccer fandom wasn’t really a thing, seeing the sport sweep up tens of millions of people was very, very cool.
    Adam Crafton, New York Times, 20 July 2026
  • This week, a behind-the-scenes video of the family’s fandom was posted on Instagram.
    Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 19 July 2026

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“Audience.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/audience. Accessed 31 Jul. 2026.

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