as in spectators
someone who sees or watches something
viewers of the police videotape are divided in their opinions as to what it actually shows
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Recent Examples of viewers
Jace and his steed climbed free, high into the sky, just long enough for American viewers to have a quick bathroom break.
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Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 22 June 2026
Brazilian broadcaster CazéTV had encouraged its viewers to follow Vozinha during the match, and the response was immediate — his following swelled to 1 million within minutes of the final whistle.
—Olivia Shalhoup, Forbes.com, 21 June 2026
Clearly millions of viewers share Dippold’s strangeness.
—Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 21 June 2026
Rather than adjudicating guilt, the filmmakers opted to leave the question of truth open to viewers.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 21 June 2026
Nolan thanked viewers for welcoming him into their mornings and said he’s worked to be transparent and deliver the facts, calling local news a public service to the Quad Cities.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 21 June 2026
New Zealand filmmakers Danny and Michael Philippou — twins better known by their nom de YouTube RackkaRackka, where their violent, nutso videos were embraced by millions of viewers — became indie darlings thanks to their 2022 hit for A24, Talk to Me.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 14 June 2026
Nine million viewers, a shoutout from Larry David and now the Sunday Read?
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 14 June 2026
There’s the family and faith element, where viewers get a close-up view of how the Robertsons live their lives.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 June 2026
Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 22 June 2026
Brazilian broadcaster CazéTV had encouraged its viewers to follow Vozinha during the match, and the response was immediate — his following swelled to 1 million within minutes of the final whistle.
—Olivia Shalhoup, Forbes.com, 21 June 2026
Clearly millions of viewers share Dippold’s strangeness.
—Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 21 June 2026
Rather than adjudicating guilt, the filmmakers opted to leave the question of truth open to viewers.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 21 June 2026
Nolan thanked viewers for welcoming him into their mornings and said he’s worked to be transparent and deliver the facts, calling local news a public service to the Quad Cities.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 21 June 2026
New Zealand filmmakers Danny and Michael Philippou — twins better known by their nom de YouTube RackkaRackka, where their violent, nutso videos were embraced by millions of viewers — became indie darlings thanks to their 2022 hit for A24, Talk to Me.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 14 June 2026
Nine million viewers, a shoutout from Larry David and now the Sunday Read?
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 14 June 2026
There’s the family and faith element, where viewers get a close-up view of how the Robertsons live their lives.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for viewers
Noun
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In his decade-long career, he’s often been heckled and cursed at by spectators during domestic matches.—
Kathleen Magramo,
CNN Money,
15 June 2026
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The exchange also cut into spectators and platforms.—
Emiliano de Pablos,
Variety,
15 June 2026
Noun
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But there's a new wrinkle that makes forecasting this election a bit trickier than in years past, observers say.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
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This clinching game was what many observers expected the series to be like between the defensive-minded teams, but each side watched leads of two-plus goals disappear in the first three games.—
Mark Anderson,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
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“Viewers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/viewers. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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