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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
The Trial, another single drama, secured an overnight audience of 355,400 last May.
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Jake Kanter, Deadline, 25 Mar. 2026
To, be in this moment where, uh, the audience lifts out of themselves and comes into a collective state of feeling.
—Outside Online, 25 Mar. 2026
In particular, cast member Heidi Gardner at one point laughed so hard that the sketch ground to a halt for about 20 seconds, as the audience cheered with delight.
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
Oddly, the most likely audience may well be the one typically most averse to seafood -- the very young, said Joshua Bickert, a seafood market reporter and analyst for Expana.
—J.m. Hirsch, Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 2026
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Jake Kanter, Deadline, 25 Mar. 2026
To, be in this moment where, uh, the audience lifts out of themselves and comes into a collective state of feeling.
—Outside Online, 25 Mar. 2026
In particular, cast member Heidi Gardner at one point laughed so hard that the sketch ground to a halt for about 20 seconds, as the audience cheered with delight.
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
Oddly, the most likely audience may well be the one typically most averse to seafood -- the very young, said Joshua Bickert, a seafood market reporter and analyst for Expana.
—J.m. Hirsch, Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for audience
Noun
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The brand has built a following for calm, minimalist formulas that support the skin barrier without piling on too many actives.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
21 Mar. 2026
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Berlin’s sun and prescription frames as well as its in-the-know, niche positioning have gained the brand a cult following.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
20 Mar. 2026
Noun
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That fandom has already earned Colbert a place in the cinematic universe.—
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
26 Mar. 2026
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That fandom has left a tangible trail across the franchise.—
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
26 Mar. 2026
Noun
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That bright yellow wagon, with its 240-hp inline-five, became a cult favorite.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
23 Mar. 2026
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It was canceled after one season, but became a cult favorite, and so the show was revived for a second season in 2014.—
Tracy Smith,
CBS News,
22 Mar. 2026
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“Audience.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/audience. Accessed 28 Mar. 2026.
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