the ratings
plural noun
: numbers that show how many people watch or listen to a particular television or radio program
a show that's down in the ratings.
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All of the ratings are via Nielsen’s big data plus panel ratings.
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Emily Longeretta, Variety, 17 Mar. 2026
Last year’s Oscars saw a five-year high in the ratings, with some crediting O’Brien’s relevance with a younger audience that knows him as the podcaster, not the late night host.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 13 Mar. 2026
Despite the ratings, Buc-ee's is expanding, with its first Ohio location opening in April near Dayton and another planned for the Mansfield area.
—Greta Cross, Cincinnati Enquirer, 12 Mar. 2026
The numbers were bad for the Raiders and bad for him, Smith nearly being rock-bottom in the ratings for qualified passers.
—Mike Lupica, New York Daily News, 12 Mar. 2026
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Emily Longeretta, Variety, 17 Mar. 2026
Last year’s Oscars saw a five-year high in the ratings, with some crediting O’Brien’s relevance with a younger audience that knows him as the podcaster, not the late night host.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 13 Mar. 2026
Despite the ratings, Buc-ee's is expanding, with its first Ohio location opening in April near Dayton and another planned for the Mansfield area.
—Greta Cross, Cincinnati Enquirer, 12 Mar. 2026
The numbers were bad for the Raiders and bad for him, Smith nearly being rock-bottom in the ratings for qualified passers.
—Mike Lupica, New York Daily News, 12 Mar. 2026
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“The ratings.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20ratings. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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