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What were the large working-class audiences at 17th-century theaters called?

audience

[aw-dee-uhns] / ˈɔ di əns /




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A government proposal would help fund managers sell alternative investments to a wider audience.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026

Clad in prosthetics with a head full of graying hair, Cruise is far from his usual stunts-heavy, bravado-filled roles, which could make his typical audience less likely to come out to theaters, analysts said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026

"The documentary has introduced the competition, Carrbridge, and the wonderful world of porridge to a whole new audience, and we're really looking forward to welcoming this year's competitors to the village," he said.

From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026

Esther Rantzen surprised Nicholas Winton with an audience of children, now grown up, that he had rescued from Nazi forces during World War II.

From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026

Most of the audience climbs to their feet, and they all bring their hands together to the mid-tempo, steady beat.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith

Fennell wanted to make audiences uncomfortable right out of the gate.

From Salon ● Oct. 2, 2026

But there’s a catch: The movie’s twist poses a major acting challenge for Cruise, and forces audiences to reconsider what they’ve seen.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026

It came at a time when Spanish football was harder to consume for UK audiences, before the peak Revista de la Liga era, making McManaman, renowned for his dribbling and creativity, something of an enigma.

From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026

Games between the cricket-mad nations typically attract huge television audiences of hundreds of millions back home.

From Barron's ● Oct. 1, 2026

It's easy to believe that our audiences spend the day saying nothing, actually saving their voices for the moment the picture begins.

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris




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