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 Despite the hourslong delay due to approaching severe storms, audience members who returned to the venue do not appear to be deterred and are signing and dancing along to musical performances ahead of the president's address. — Kyla Guilfoil, NBC news, 5 July 2026 Disney Channel Kids The tween audience of the early aughts had multiple networks catering to them, and Disney Channel’s musical ascent was just beginning. — Allison McClain Merrill, Parents, 5 July 2026 Those included a charmingly cluttered Bucket family home, a lush candyland with the smell of chocolate piped through the Royal Theater to complement the full-size mock chocolate river, and a glass elevator that flew above the audience. — Nathan Diller, USA Today, 6 July 2026 While the choreography was designed for a global TV audience, the underlying technology has broader industrial applications. — Clemente Lisi, Forbes.com, 6 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for audience

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In 2001, she was cast as Samantha Darko in Richard Kelly’s cult film Donnie Darko starring Jake Gyllenhaal in the title role.

— Greg Evans, Deadline, 30 June 2026
The black-and-white, slapstick silent comedy made for just $150,000 became a cult hit surpassing over $1 million in box office after launching a tour of the film around the Midwest, not the coasts.

— Brian Welk, IndieWire, 29 June 2026

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Suri, the British electric toothbrush brand that has built a following around design and sustainability, recently landed in 500 Target stores across the United States.

— Esha Chhabra, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
In May 2025, Ives was awarded the British Fashion Council Award and continues to build a loyal following with celebrities such as Rihanna, Zoe Kravitz, Kate Moss, Charli XCX and Adwoa Aboah.

— Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 30 June 2026

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