viewers

plural of viewer
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 2026 contest drew 131 million viewers, down 35 million from the previous year. — Shira Li Bartov, Sun Sentinel, 28 Oct. 2026 The ratings decline comes amid a continuation of the drop-off in TV viewers overall — but Fox News has been losing viewers at a double-digit clip as CNN and MS NOW have been slightly up in recent months. — Todd Spangler, Variety, 28 Oct. 2026 Moore said at the time that the extra week could attract more horses and more viewers, as Maryland works to protect the future of one of its most iconic events. — CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026 His team’s games remained unavailable to viewers in China Wednesday. — ABC News, 28 Oct. 2026 That includes younger viewers who weren’t alive for a series’ original run and longtime fans who want to immerse themselves in old favorites all over again. — Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026 Pullen Ross said more than 50 WNBA games have drawn a million viewers, while some of the highest men’s games reach about 20 million. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2026 New Stanford wants to reel in viewers with the notoriety of the original study and the promise that hot buttons will be pushed. — Judy Berman, Time, 21 Oct. 2026 On March 31, 2025, the village released a new map of the floodplain online, which allowed viewers to zoom in on their properties. — Abe Streep, ProPublica, 21 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for viewers
Noun
  • Each year, thousands of spectators ooh and aah at a drone show sponsored by TSMC.
    — Gaby Del Valle, The Verge, 29 Oct. 2026
  • The atmosphere was electric as thousands of excited spectators watched daylight disappear.
    — Anthony Wood, Space.com, 29 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • More sympathetic observers on the right think Fuentes’s disinterested approach to electoral politics is a deliberate choice.
    — Nathan Taylor Pemberton, Vanity Fair, 29 Oct. 2026
  • The political hardball and outside money have left some observers weary.
    — Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026

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“Viewers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/viewers. Accessed 4 Nov. 2026.

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