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
The heat was certainly a factor for the audience, which brought handheld folding fans and tried to stay hydrated in the near 100-degree temperatures.
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Courtney Devores, Charlotte Observer, 28 July 2025
Hollywood has attempted many times to bring The Fantastic Four — known colloquially as Marvel’s first family — to the big screen, but none struck the right chord with critics or audiences.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 27 July 2025
Metal shows at places like The Webster are one thing, to have actually seen musicians flying through the air or being pummelled by fans or having to play while the audience was physically piling atop them are memories that can never be forgotten.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 27 July 2025
This inconsistency creates immediate distrust among your audiences.
—Danielle Sabrina, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
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Courtney Devores, Charlotte Observer, 28 July 2025
Hollywood has attempted many times to bring The Fantastic Four — known colloquially as Marvel’s first family — to the big screen, but none struck the right chord with critics or audiences.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 27 July 2025
Metal shows at places like The Webster are one thing, to have actually seen musicians flying through the air or being pummelled by fans or having to play while the audience was physically piling atop them are memories that can never be forgotten.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 27 July 2025
This inconsistency creates immediate distrust among your audiences.
—Danielle Sabrina, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for audience
Noun
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Shark Week takes over summer viewing, while shows like Deadliest Catch, Gold Rush, and Naked and Afraid have built devoted followings in their own right.—
Jenzia Burgos,
StyleCaster,
20 July 2025
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The company’s growth has been supercharged by social media, with Portnoy’s following of millions drawn to his social videos, which often go well beyond the realm of sports.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
17 July 2025
Noun
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Mixed crowds could be rowdy, but bleachers also encouraged camaraderie, fandom, and a sense of belonging.—
Matthew Wills,
JSTOR Daily,
23 July 2025
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With over 10,000 unique figures covering a vast range of genres - from TV and film to video games, anime, comics, sports, and music - Funko has cemented itself as a cornerstone of modern fandom.—
Marc Berman,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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The fast-casual Mexican food chain, which is said to have something of a cult following in Australia, is the brainchild of America cofounders Steven Marks and Robert Hazan.—
Marie Wilson,
Chicago Tribune,
17 July 2025
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Country Fried Steak has its own cult following, and one bite might just convince you of the reason.—
Abigail Wilt,
Southern Living,
17 July 2025
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“Audience.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/audience. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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