Thesaurus results for AUDIENCE

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 Netanyahu would depend on the far-right parties led by Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich, whose ultra-nationalist politics have found a receptive audience among younger right-wing Israelis. — Eric Cortellessa, Time, 25 Oct. 2026 And for the brothers, the collaboration is also a chance to promote obstacle racing and their passion for the discipline – essentially piggybacking on Modern Pentathlon’s long history and established audience. — Ben Church, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2026 Chris and Usher command the stage in different ways and cater to different audiences. — Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 25 Oct. 2026 But surprisingly, the effect on the audience was that of joy, not like angst. — Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 25 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for audience

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Noun

The French cafe gained quite the cult following with trendy storefronts that look like a rustic French country kitchen studded with blue toile dishes and decor.

— Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Oct. 2026
Tom DeSimone, who emerged from the world of 1970s gay adult movies to direct such mainstream cult films as the Linda Blair-starring Hell Night and the women-in-prison flicks The Concrete Jungle and Reform School Girls, has died.

— Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 26 Oct. 2026

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From employees in white paper boat hats to burgers and fries tucked into open cardboard trays ready for a meal in the car, In-N-Out has built a following that extends well beyond its restaurant doors.

— Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026
Thang Piang has built a loyal following at his international grocery store — Zoland Asian Market in Kansas City, Kansas, — for the past six years.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of following

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But while longtime members of SVU’s fandom might be swept away by the possibility of sitting at Benson’s desk or strutting around the station’s interrogation rooms, Giddish’s sons think the whole thing is pretty ho-hum.

— Marah Eakin, Vulture, 27 Oct. 2026
Nick Sirianni, despite winning a Super Bowl with this team recently, has also been on the wrong side of Philly fandom to begin this 2026 campaign, but there’s at least the injury excuse.

— Scott Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2026

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