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
Ripa asked the laughing audience.
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Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Jan. 2026
Klemet has been looking to bring in new audiences and attention as the Detroit show continues to morph.
—Carol Cain, USA Today, 14 Jan. 2026
What This Does Not Solve To be clear, most filmmakers are not Markiplier with 38 million subscribers, a decade of audience trust, and the experience of touring and selling tickets directly to fans.
—Dana Harris-Bridson, IndieWire, 14 Jan. 2026
Final thoughts Bilt appears to be shifting its target audience.
—Ryley Amond, CNBC, 14 Jan. 2026
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Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Jan. 2026
Klemet has been looking to bring in new audiences and attention as the Detroit show continues to morph.
—Carol Cain, USA Today, 14 Jan. 2026
What This Does Not Solve To be clear, most filmmakers are not Markiplier with 38 million subscribers, a decade of audience trust, and the experience of touring and selling tickets directly to fans.
—Dana Harris-Bridson, IndieWire, 14 Jan. 2026
Final thoughts Bilt appears to be shifting its target audience.
—Ryley Amond, CNBC, 14 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for audience
Recent Examples of Synonyms for audience
Noun
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Founder Melissa Ben-Ishay has gained a following on social media by sharing recipes for nutritious, easy-to-make meals.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Jan. 2026
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The Instagram account @tinykindnesses has built a 50,000-strong following, spreading hope during a weighty and hectic news cycle, capturing small acts of joy that were born from other people's kindness.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
10 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Visiting the restaurant has become an expression of the purest form of Panthers fandom — and that’s helped make this week quite busy ahead of the Panthers’ first home playoff game in 10 years.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Jan. 2026
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The Tonight Show is really willing to grapple with the emotional, horny, thorny fandom of Heated Rivalry.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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This Austrian estate is a cult brand even in Japan, and its red blend of blaufränkisch and Zweigelt is spicy, juicy, cherry-scented and perfect for chilling.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
13 Jan. 2026
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Look no further than the uproar this week over Wegmans, the supermarket chain know n for its cult-like following.—
Nathaniel Meyersohn,
CNN Money,
12 Jan. 2026
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“Audience.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/audience. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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