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
More than 70 percent of its audience was female and 72 percent of all ticket buyers were septuagenarians as conservative grassroots groups hoped to send fans of the President to movie theaters to back the film.
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Erik Hayden, HollywoodReporter, 4 Feb. 2026
With an audience of more than 110 million viewers, the debate quickly moved beyond the stadium.
—Dallas Morning News, 4 Feb. 2026
The streaming simulcast — gaining viewers each year — features certain ad spots earmarked only for that audience.
—Lillian Rizzo, CNBC, 4 Feb. 2026
Demand is higher than ever, since live sporting events are one of the few remaining places in the fractured media landscape where advertisers can reach a large audience.
—Mae Anderson, Fortune, 4 Feb. 2026
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Erik Hayden, HollywoodReporter, 4 Feb. 2026
With an audience of more than 110 million viewers, the debate quickly moved beyond the stadium.
—Dallas Morning News, 4 Feb. 2026
The streaming simulcast — gaining viewers each year — features certain ad spots earmarked only for that audience.
—Lillian Rizzo, CNBC, 4 Feb. 2026
Demand is higher than ever, since live sporting events are one of the few remaining places in the fractured media landscape where advertisers can reach a large audience.
—Mae Anderson, Fortune, 4 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for audience
Recent Examples of Synonyms for audience
Noun
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Over the years the brand has garnered a loyal following and significant influence within the fashion world.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
6 Feb. 2026
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On a secluded stretch of beach just minutes outside the hectic streets of Cancun, this elegant haven is an adults-only, all-suites, all-inclusive property that boasts a loyal following and many repeat guests.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The book may draw inspiration from the Eras Tour mastermind, but it's geared toward her fandom of Swifties.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
5 Feb. 2026
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That’s fandom measured by how many dollars go toward game tickets per person.—
Jonathan Lansner,
Oc Register,
5 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Her first novel and international cult hit, Diary of a Void, won the Osamu Dazai Prize, awarded annually to the best debut work of fiction.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Jan. 2026
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Japan was stunned into a mainstream awareness of cults in 1995, when Aum Shinrikyo, a vaguely Buddhist meditation sect, released sarin gas in the Tokyo subway, killing more than a dozen and injuring thousands.—
E. Tammy Kim,
New Yorker,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Audience.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/audience. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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