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
Artists like Cameron Rowland and Jumana Manna place objects shaped by invisible systems of power in galleries, inviting viewers to consider their provenance—to see the material traces that politicized systems leave on everyday life.
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Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 24 May 2026
The impact of that shocking final scene is sufficient to send viewers out feeling enervated after what’s been a pretty desultory final act.
—Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 24 May 2026
Once the show aired, viewers watched as Head dealt with her grief while also becoming a first-time mom to son Lukas.
—Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 24 May 2026
But the current show seemed an opportunity for viewers to finally get a real sense of their strengths.
—Sanford Schwartz, The New York Review of Books, 23 May 2026
Designers paired those larger shells with smaller features closer to the ground to give viewers multiple spots to look during the lengthy show.
—Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 23 May 2026
Soap invited its viewers to take jabs at the genre in a time when the soap opera’s reputation had already been sullied in the American mind.
—Literary Hub, 18 May 2026
The event was broadcast simultaneously, in prime time and in two languages, across four TV networks, which averaged thirteen million viewers total, and attended in person by hundreds of thousands of people.
—Dan Greene, New Yorker, 18 May 2026
As previously reported by Deadline, DWTS exploded in popularity last year, raking in its largest audience in years driven by interest from younger viewers.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 17 May 2026
Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 24 May 2026
The impact of that shocking final scene is sufficient to send viewers out feeling enervated after what’s been a pretty desultory final act.
—Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 24 May 2026
Once the show aired, viewers watched as Head dealt with her grief while also becoming a first-time mom to son Lukas.
—Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 24 May 2026
But the current show seemed an opportunity for viewers to finally get a real sense of their strengths.
—Sanford Schwartz, The New York Review of Books, 23 May 2026
Designers paired those larger shells with smaller features closer to the ground to give viewers multiple spots to look during the lengthy show.
—Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 23 May 2026
Soap invited its viewers to take jabs at the genre in a time when the soap opera’s reputation had already been sullied in the American mind.
—Literary Hub, 18 May 2026
The event was broadcast simultaneously, in prime time and in two languages, across four TV networks, which averaged thirteen million viewers total, and attended in person by hundreds of thousands of people.
—Dan Greene, New Yorker, 18 May 2026
As previously reported by Deadline, DWTS exploded in popularity last year, raking in its largest audience in years driven by interest from younger viewers.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 17 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for viewers
Noun
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As the reactions from spectators at Imola prove, even seeing a Miura feels special.—
Tim Pitt,
Robb Report,
18 May 2026
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Though popular with tweens and teenagers, spectators of all ages were at SAP Center.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
18 May 2026
Noun
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However, what most observers do not realize is that the looks on that red carpet are rooted in French beauty which has a deep, fascinating history.—
Pooja Mistry,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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Some observers in Indiana, for instance, have noted that local issues—a casino project, property taxes—fed into the races there.—
Jon Allsop,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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“Viewers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/viewers. Accessed 26 May. 2026.
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