audience-n; 4 Senses

Sense Number 1: assembled group of spectators at a performance

Commentary: AUDIENCE[+entity][+group][+person][+gathering][+spectator][+performance][+specific]

Examples:
The singer stopped her performance when a cellphone in the audience began ringing.
The audience rose to its feet and applauded.

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WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 1

Sense Number 2: the admiring public of an artist or work

Commentary: AUDIENCE[+entity][+group][+person][+public][+admiring][+artist][+specific]

Examples:
The new sit-com enjoys an audience of millions.
The actor's political statements have alienated some of his audience.

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WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 2

Sense Number 3: a formal opportunity to be heard, to make one's case

Commentary: AUDIENCE[+event][+social][+formal][+interview]

Examples:
Each defendant will be given an audience with the judge.
He requested an audience with the king.

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WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 3, 4

Sense Number 4: none of the above

Commentary: Automatically generated NOTA sense (bbn)

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