viewership

noun

view·​er·​ship ˈvyü-ər-ˌship How to pronounce viewership (audio)
: a television audience especially with respect to size or makeup

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And those gains coexist with growing uncertainty about the viewership habits in the domestic market. Adam Minter, Twin Cities, 4 Jan. 2026 Stacy Ritter, an elated CEO and president of Visit Lauderdale, said the show probably will be one of the agency’s most productive sponsorships ever, based on the viewership. David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 3 Jan. 2026 That number tied a season high for viewership for Tech. Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 2 Jan. 2026 The drama is now Crave’s biggest original series on record, growing its viewership by nearly 400% in initial seven-day streams following its debut on Friday, November 28, per mParticle and Amazon Channels internal data. Denise Petski, Deadline, 1 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for viewership

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First Known Use

1952, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of viewership was in 1952

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“Viewership.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/viewership. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.

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