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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 Gal's approach shows how a physical, local business can ride a viral moment without losing its identity, treating fans as customers to welcome into a real space rather than just an audience to broadcast at. — Olivia Shalhoup, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026 This thoughtful evolution ensures this year’s NBC ceremony and future broadcasts remain deeply engaging and tailored to the television audience. — Joe Reid, Vulture, 29 Aug. 2026 For their efforts, this new Italian cinema would extend beyond national borders and find new generations of filmmakers and audiences around the world. — Erik Morse, Vogue, 29 Aug. 2026 That too drew a national audience, and a big crowd, for a TCU loss. — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for audience

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Of course, by their very definition, cult films almost always flop upon release then slowly build a devoted following whose passion seems to grow in inverse proportion to any original rejection by mainstream audiences.

— Chris Lee, Vulture, 1 Sep. 2026
In the sequel, set 25 years after the 1998 cult classic, Joey King and Maisie Williams replace Evan Rachel Wood and Alexandra Artrip as the daughters of Bullock’s Sally Owens.

— Kirsten Chuba, HollywoodReporter, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of cult

Noun

Founded in China in 2012, Shein leveraged its Chinese production base and aggressive social media campaigns to build up a loyal following, particularly among teenagers and young adults.

— John Liu, CNN Money, 31 Aug. 2026
It was meant to be a deliberate attempt to commit commercial suicide to have a legacy that would maybe get a following that would last with you, as opposed to being a disposable pop act, which the record company really wanted to change us into.

— Lily Moayeri, SPIN, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of following

Noun

With a playful Pearl Pink/Summit White/Metallic Silver/Racer Blue color combination, the upcoming Nike Caitlin 1 takes inspiration from the Swift fandom’s tradition of making friendship bracelets for the artist’s concerts.

— Riley Jones, Footwear News, 30 Aug. 2026
For artists with strong enough fandom, imagery, and mythology, there are all kinds of opportunities sitting somewhere between concerts, museums, retail, and fan experiences.

— Jesse Kirshbaum, SPIN, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of fandom

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