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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Total viewership of the parade increased a solid 10% from 2023. Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 30 Nov. 2024 Ismael, who has built a reputation online for his provocative, often highly offensive video stunts, has been banned by multiple social media companies, after he was accused by critics of harassing locals in countries across Asia in an apparent effort to boost his online viewership. Hanna Park and Gawon Bae, CNN, 27 Nov. 2024 Last year’s telecast was seen by 28.5 million viewers on NBC, its largest viewership in history, according to the Hollywood Reporter. Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 26 Nov. 2024 Its viewership does not really matter as Apple has already renewed it for a third season and that is planned to be its last. Paul Tassi, Forbes, 24 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for viewership 

Word History

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 7 Dec. 2024.

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