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
The film directed by Vivian Sorenson and Jonathan Nastasi invites viewers to reevaluate the current American food system which has achieved massive scale, delivery of cheap calories to consumers and immense profits to mega corporations but at the expense of healthy food and sustainable practices.
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Matthew Carey, Deadline, 29 Mar. 2026
Belber said the event traditionally stimulates the local economy, bringing visitors into hotels, bars, restaurants and retail shops, not to mention the prestige of highlighting the city of Albany in a tournament that draws international broadcast viewers.
—Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 29 Mar. 2026
At the very least NESN did a better job designing its new scorebug than the one Netflix used on its Opening Night broadcast, where viewers needed a microscope to read the pitcher and batters’ names, the pitch count and pretty much everything else outside of the score.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 29 Mar. 2026
The discussion mirrors other high-profile cases, including the civil trial between actors Johnny Depp and Amber Heard, where millions of viewers analyzed their relationship in real time and debated who was the victim.
—Angela Yang, NBC news, 29 Mar. 2026
For decades, 60 Minutes has explored some of the most remote and extraordinary places on Earth, places viewers have never been and likely will never go.
—Brit McCandless Farmer, CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
The second episode of the live comedy show, which opened with a sketch about Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor (formerly Prince Andrew) and the Epstein scandal, drew 205,000 viewers, down from 226,000 for the inaugural episode.
—K.j. Yossman, Variety, 29 Mar. 2026
However, public television requires public funding, not just contributions from viewers.
—Arkansas Online, 23 Mar. 2026
The episode is told from George's audio perspective, allowing viewers to see his typical day, which may be trickier than for others.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 22 Mar. 2026
Matthew Carey, Deadline, 29 Mar. 2026
Belber said the event traditionally stimulates the local economy, bringing visitors into hotels, bars, restaurants and retail shops, not to mention the prestige of highlighting the city of Albany in a tournament that draws international broadcast viewers.
—Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 29 Mar. 2026
At the very least NESN did a better job designing its new scorebug than the one Netflix used on its Opening Night broadcast, where viewers needed a microscope to read the pitcher and batters’ names, the pitch count and pretty much everything else outside of the score.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 29 Mar. 2026
The discussion mirrors other high-profile cases, including the civil trial between actors Johnny Depp and Amber Heard, where millions of viewers analyzed their relationship in real time and debated who was the victim.
—Angela Yang, NBC news, 29 Mar. 2026
For decades, 60 Minutes has explored some of the most remote and extraordinary places on Earth, places viewers have never been and likely will never go.
—Brit McCandless Farmer, CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
The second episode of the live comedy show, which opened with a sketch about Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor (formerly Prince Andrew) and the Epstein scandal, drew 205,000 viewers, down from 226,000 for the inaugural episode.
—K.j. Yossman, Variety, 29 Mar. 2026
However, public television requires public funding, not just contributions from viewers.
—Arkansas Online, 23 Mar. 2026
The episode is told from George's audio perspective, allowing viewers to see his typical day, which may be trickier than for others.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 22 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for viewers
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Hundreds of thousands of spectators are expected to descend on the Space Coast this week for a chance to witness something that has not happened since last century.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 Mar. 2026
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With 5,200 delegates at the Series Mania Forum, its industry area, and 110,000 spectators, 2026’s edition did nothing to dent the status of Series Mania as Europe’s biggest and most important TV festival.—
Marta Balaga,
Variety,
28 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Indeed, attempts to muffle criticism have backfired, some observers believe.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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All that instability, observers and advocates say, make the presence of outside observers even more important.—
Caroline Kubzansky,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Viewers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/viewers. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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