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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Once was an enormous hit and at one point, was in the top 10 shows of all time on the service in terms of viewership. Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026 That equals a viewership more than 20 times the average pay-per-view event over the past two years, per the streamer. Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 18 June 2026 During the contested 2000 Bush-Gore election, Fox saw a 440 percent viewership surge. Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 18 June 2026 The Chiefs' run helped fuel record NFL viewership. Bobby Burack Outkick, FOXNews.com, 17 June 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 26 Jun. 2026.

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