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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For years Tumerico has topped the ratings charts, rather shockingly for a largely vegan restaurant situated in cattle country.
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Von Diaz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 11 Dec. 2025
South Park’s Wednesday night episode continues the ratings-smashing 28th season.
—Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 9 Dec. 2025
For their part, Airbnb and other platforms urge potential renters to read reviews carefully, and to look at the ratings on subcategories such as cleanliness and accuracy.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 5 Dec. 2025
But the ratings for San Diego weather forecasts are a problem child.
—Dan Summers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Dec. 2025
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Von Diaz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 11 Dec. 2025
South Park’s Wednesday night episode continues the ratings-smashing 28th season.
—Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 9 Dec. 2025
For their part, Airbnb and other platforms urge potential renters to read reviews carefully, and to look at the ratings on subcategories such as cleanliness and accuracy.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 5 Dec. 2025
But the ratings for San Diego weather forecasts are a problem child.
—Dan Summers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Dec. 2025
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“The ratings.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20ratings. Accessed 17 Dec. 2025.
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