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
The same study found Alhurra’s share of adult Arab audiences shrank by half, from 17% in 2005 to 8.8% in 2022.
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Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2025
The prequels, of course, were a nest of controversy and fan arguments, since the Internet had recently came into widespread use and those with axes to grind or complaints to lodge had a whole new and larger audience to broadcast to.
—Mark Hughes, Forbes.com, 3 May 2025
Don’t forget about industry-specific directories (such as TripAdvisor for restaurants) as these can be effective at reaching your audience, though some niche directories may charge a fee to include your listing.
—Jason Hennessey, Rolling Stone, 2 May 2025
The Second Vatican Council, a policymaking assembly that convened 60 years ago, aimed to make the church more accessible to a wider audience — a goal that many have compared to Francis' legacy.
—Liam Adams, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2025
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Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2025
The prequels, of course, were a nest of controversy and fan arguments, since the Internet had recently came into widespread use and those with axes to grind or complaints to lodge had a whole new and larger audience to broadcast to.
—Mark Hughes, Forbes.com, 3 May 2025
Don’t forget about industry-specific directories (such as TripAdvisor for restaurants) as these can be effective at reaching your audience, though some niche directories may charge a fee to include your listing.
—Jason Hennessey, Rolling Stone, 2 May 2025
The Second Vatican Council, a policymaking assembly that convened 60 years ago, aimed to make the church more accessible to a wider audience — a goal that many have compared to Francis' legacy.
—Liam Adams, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for audience
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Paul Smecker, 'The Boondock Saints' (1999) The cult hit contains one of Dafoe's most flamboyant efforts, complete with random river-dancing, a prostitute costume change and lyrical dancing during a gunfight.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2025
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To outsiders, however, the scars signify something more sinister, reinforcing the group's reputation as a dangerous cult.—
Mohammed Soliman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Apr. 2025
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Besides writing book, Stevens has launched a tanning product line that grossed $1 million its first year and has a TikTok following of nearly 500K. **** Mario Paredes will never forget studying literature under Jorge Mario Bergoglio, the future Pope Francis, in Buenos Aires.—
Richard Johnson,
New York Daily News,
27 Apr. 2025
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Additionally, Netflix announced that the second season of the series will be broken into two parts, the first of which will premiere on August 6 with the second following on September 3.—
Samantha Highfill,
EW.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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“Audience.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/audience. Accessed 12 May. 2025.
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