as in cult
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
Comcast is getting out of the cable channel business, with the exception of its potent reality brand Bravo, out of concern about the steady decline of the pay TV audience.
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Stephen Battaglio, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2025
This year’s race had the biggest TV audience for the event in 17 years.
—Alex Sherman, CNBC, 29 May 2025
Pope Leo called for a ceasefire in Gaza and the release of all hostages in a May 28 general audience, following in the steps of his predecessor Pope Francis, who was both praised and criticized for using his position to advocate for ending the war in Gaza.
—Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA Today, 29 May 2025
Fans in the audience can be heard cheering enthusiastically as Michele transitions from song to song during the seven-song medley.
—Brian Anthony Hernandez, People.com, 17 May 2025
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Stephen Battaglio, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2025
This year’s race had the biggest TV audience for the event in 17 years.
—Alex Sherman, CNBC, 29 May 2025
Pope Leo called for a ceasefire in Gaza and the release of all hostages in a May 28 general audience, following in the steps of his predecessor Pope Francis, who was both praised and criticized for using his position to advocate for ending the war in Gaza.
—Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA Today, 29 May 2025
Fans in the audience can be heard cheering enthusiastically as Michele transitions from song to song during the seven-song medley.
—Brian Anthony Hernandez, People.com, 17 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for audience
Noun
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This cruelty is echoed and magnified in Trump’s movement, which increasingly resembles an authoritarian cult more than a political party.—
Tom Debley,
Mercury News,
4 June 2025
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So as Will was entering this case that involved a cult, he gets caught undercover and in that process he gets drugged.—
Andrea Flores,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2025
Noun
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Add in the huge following The Elevator Boys have on social and hopes are high for their movie.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
3 June 2025
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In it, three stand-ups with sizable online followings — Soresi, Jeff Arcuri, and Josh Johnson — call on audience members wearing shirts printed with prompts like ASK ABOUT MY FAITH and ASK ME ABOUT MY FAMILY.—
Jesse David Fox,
Vulture,
2 June 2025
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“Audience.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/audience. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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