audience
noun
au·di·ence
ˈȯ-dē-ən(t)s 
ˈä-
1
a
: a group of listeners or spectators
The concert attracted a large audience.
b
: a reading, viewing, or listening public
The film is intended for a young audience.
2
: a group of ardent admirers or devotees
has developed an enthusiastic audience for his ideas
3
a
: a formal hearing or interview
an audience with the pope
b
: an opportunity of being heard
4
: the act or state of hearing
Give me audience and heed what I say.
Examples of audience in a Sentence
The concert attracted a large audience.
The audience clapped and cheered.
Her audience is made up mostly of young women.
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Many in the audience applauded and cheered in support of Spektor.
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Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 28 July 2025
That kind of curation process requires knowledge of both the audience and the performer, Toplyn said.
—Jyoti Madhusoodanan, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 July 2025
The film shows that authenticity comes from both the creators and the audience.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 28 July 2025
Simone’s performance has resonated deeply with audiences, who celebrated the show’s casting and its refreshing break from Hollywood’s colorist patterns.
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Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 28 July 2025
That kind of curation process requires knowledge of both the audience and the performer, Toplyn said.
—Jyoti Madhusoodanan, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 July 2025
The film shows that authenticity comes from both the creators and the audience.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 28 July 2025
Simone’s performance has resonated deeply with audiences, who celebrated the show’s casting and its refreshing break from Hollywood’s colorist patterns.
—Essence, 28 July 2025
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“Audience.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/audience. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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audience
noun
au·di·ence
ˈȯd-ē-ən(t)s
1
: a group that listens or watches (as at a play or concert)
2
: an interview with a person of high rank
3
: those of the general public who give attention to something said, done, or written
books with an audience of millions
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