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audience
In most contexts, "audience" is a collective noun. In American English, it is usually treated as singular (e.g., "the audience is"), while in British English, it can be treated as either singular or plural depending on whether you are referring to the group as a whole or the individuals within it. When used to mean a formal meeting with a leader, the word is almost always preceded by an article ("an audience" or "the audience") and is considered very formal.
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Meanings
The assembled spectators or listeners at a public event such as a play, concert, or movie.
"The audience cheered loudly after the final act of the play."
The particular group of people at whom a piece of writing, advertising, or a broadcast is aimed.
"The novel is written for a young adult audience."