audience
noun
au·di·ence
ˈȯ-dē-ən(t)s 
ˈä-
1
a
: a group of listeners or spectators
The concert attracted a large audience.
b
: a reading, viewing, or listening public
The film is intended for a young audience.
2
: a group of ardent admirers or devotees
has developed an enthusiastic audience for his ideas
3
a
: a formal hearing or interview
an audience with the pope
b
: an opportunity of being heard
4
: the act or state of hearing
Give me audience and heed what I say.
Examples of audience in a Sentence
The concert attracted a large audience.
The audience clapped and cheered.
Her audience is made up mostly of young women.
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 23 Nov. 2024
Any wider release of the film will rely on the audience to do so and the question of whether that is possible will likely dominate discussion.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 22 Nov. 2024
After Streep posed a number of questions to Gomez, the three-time Oscar winner invited questions from the audience.
—Beatrice Verhoeven, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Nov. 2024
This should be a working document that can always be updated when new benefits are added or tailored with specific content for targeted audiences.
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 23 Nov. 2024
Any wider release of the film will rely on the audience to do so and the question of whether that is possible will likely dominate discussion.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 22 Nov. 2024
After Streep posed a number of questions to Gomez, the three-time Oscar winner invited questions from the audience.
—Beatrice Verhoeven, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Nov. 2024
This should be a working document that can always be updated when new benefits are added or tailored with specific content for targeted audiences.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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“Audience.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/audience. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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audience
noun
au·di·ence
ˈȯd-ē-ən(t)s
1
: a group that listens or watches (as at a play or concert)
2
: an interview with a person of high rank
3
: those of the general public who give attention to something said, done, or written
books with an audience of millions
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