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audience

noun

ˈȯ-dē-ən(t)s

Definition of audience

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 Atkinson said the audience members were big fans, who especially seemed to enjoy the behind-the-scenes stories and the funny antidotes told by the panelists. — Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Aug. 2026 The reveal introduces audiences to the fact that there is not one murder mystery being solved throughout this series, there are two, and the events in 2016 clearly have some sort of influence on what’s to come. — Katie Campione, Deadline, 16 Aug. 2026 For Christina Koch, the Red Rocks gathering spurred a call and response audience participation. — Leonard David, Space.com, 16 Aug. 2026 The revenue pressure on media is real, and the AI on audience data is here to stay. — Sandy Carter, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for audience

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View this post on Instagram Kim Cattrall Cattrall played Panettiere’s mother in the cult classic Ice Princess.

— Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 18 Aug. 2026
The cult classic connected with her as a kid growing up in Pasadena, California, but even more so as a woman with ambitious pop-star aspirations of her own — and the nerve to go after them.

— Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of cult

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Still, the film gained a cult-like following, and its status was elevated through the years by a generation of filmmakers who revered it.

— Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 18 Aug. 2026
Despite his legal troubles, Khan remains a central figure in Pakistani politics and retains a large following.

— ABC News, ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026

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