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
To see so many moments where films have been getting such strong reactions from audiences and from critics really pleases me.
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Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 18 Feb. 2026
While some of the twists are more obvious than others, the show thrives because the audience never quite knows what to expect.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 18 Feb. 2026
The sheer scale of the audience transforms the nature of the pressure.
—Amy Cuddy, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2026
And paying audiences seem to love it, even if many critics don’t.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 18 Feb. 2026
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Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 18 Feb. 2026
While some of the twists are more obvious than others, the show thrives because the audience never quite knows what to expect.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 18 Feb. 2026
The sheer scale of the audience transforms the nature of the pressure.
—Amy Cuddy, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2026
And paying audiences seem to love it, even if many critics don’t.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 18 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for audience
Noun
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Rudnev was a charismatic leader, whose ideas on yoga and philosophy attracted a significant following.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
20 Feb. 2026
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The increasing ubiquity of K-beauty products outside Korea is also enabling a broader following.—
Kati Chitrakorn,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
Noun
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For a rookie band, the controversies illustrate how quickly global fandom can become both a platform and a pressure point.—
Rebecca Cairns,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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His Stars fandom started not long after.—
Lia Assimakopoulos,
Dallas Morning News,
19 Feb. 2026
Noun
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OpenClaw, previously called Clawdbot and Moltbot, has garnered a cult following since launching in November for its ability to operate autonomously, clearing users’ inboxes, making restaurant reservations and checking in for flights, among other tasks.—
Maria Paula Mijares Torres,
Fortune,
16 Feb. 2026
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Scarlet Darkness Floral Cottagecore Dress Romantics, cottagecore fans, and anyone who’s ever fawned over the cult-favorite Hill House Home nap dress should add the lookalike Scarlet Darkness Floral Cottagecore Dress to their carts immediately.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Feb. 2026
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“Audience.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/audience. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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