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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 Herbst asked the residents sitting in the audience. —
Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 22 Apr. 2026 Director Stanley Kubrick’s sci-fi epic remains open to many different interpretations and may seem ponderous to modern audiences. —David Faris, TheWeek, 22 Apr. 2026 Not only is this film wildly entertaining, but James brings a clear, confident vision behind the camera that audiences across the country will connect with. —Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 22 Apr. 2026 The audience has to come with you or there’s nothing to sell. —Dana Harris-Bridson, IndieWire, 22 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for audience
Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 22 Apr. 2026 Director Stanley Kubrick’s sci-fi epic remains open to many different interpretations and may seem ponderous to modern audiences. —David Faris, TheWeek, 22 Apr. 2026 Not only is this film wildly entertaining, but James brings a clear, confident vision behind the camera that audiences across the country will connect with. —Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 22 Apr. 2026 The audience has to come with you or there’s nothing to sell. —Dana Harris-Bridson, IndieWire, 22 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for audience
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Dunker will instantly become a fan favorite with a cult following.— Devon Henderson, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
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Locals often describe Elizabeth Creamery as a hidden gem — a small, friendly spot with homemade ice cream and a loyal following that keeps people coming back.— Tristan Graziano, Charlotte Observer, 24 Apr. 2026
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Is Rewritten Havas Play managing partner Andrea Isaac and SVP Juliet Tierney said that fandom is no longer siloed by category.— Kennedy French, Variety, 23 Apr. 2026
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There’s a serious fandom growing around videocassettes, one that includes such directors as Jane Schoenbrun and Alex Ross Perry.— Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
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Two huge stars revisiting a theater cult-classic already feels like a fever dream pulled from the minds of a Broadway super fan.— CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 20 Apr. 2026
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Concettina ai Tre Santi Young pizzaiolo Ciro Oliva transformed his family’s historic pizzeria in Rione Sanità into a buzzy destination for pizza aficionados and gained a bit of a cult following in the process.— Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 20 Apr. 2026
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“Audience.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/audience. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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