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
Regardless of where the viewers are coming from, eyeballs are returning to the baseball diamond, and the Dodgers have demonstrated just how significant their role in the shift has been.
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Gabe Smallson, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
However, as the show continues to capture audiences with a dramatization of one of the most notorious true crime cases in modern American history, the man responsible for the killings is asking viewers to consider watching with a skeptical mind.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 5 Nov. 2025
In a podcast with Stripe cofounder Patrick Collison, Brockman asked viewers to imagine having one entire Stargate data center think about one problem.
—Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2025
Last year, 25 Days of Christmas was a ratings hit, reaching 32 million viewers, according to the network and Nielsen.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2025
But there’s not a lot of brand loyalty in the same way that true-crime viewers might really love Netflix or book-to-TV adaptation enthusiasts might prefer Hulu, and viewers hop between platforms.
—Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 5 Nov. 2025
In May, the 26-season DWTS vet took to TikTok to address some viewers' tendencies toward scrutiny and name-calling.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Oct. 2025
Kylie reacted to an idea floated by one of her viewers, suggesting that the family should all dress as Frozen's Elsa for Halloween.
—Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
The small program held its own, keeping its ratings even as rivals at NBC and ABC shed viewers.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 29 Oct. 2025
Gabe Smallson, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
However, as the show continues to capture audiences with a dramatization of one of the most notorious true crime cases in modern American history, the man responsible for the killings is asking viewers to consider watching with a skeptical mind.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 5 Nov. 2025
In a podcast with Stripe cofounder Patrick Collison, Brockman asked viewers to imagine having one entire Stargate data center think about one problem.
—Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2025
Last year, 25 Days of Christmas was a ratings hit, reaching 32 million viewers, according to the network and Nielsen.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2025
But there’s not a lot of brand loyalty in the same way that true-crime viewers might really love Netflix or book-to-TV adaptation enthusiasts might prefer Hulu, and viewers hop between platforms.
—Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 5 Nov. 2025
In May, the 26-season DWTS vet took to TikTok to address some viewers' tendencies toward scrutiny and name-calling.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Oct. 2025
Kylie reacted to an idea floated by one of her viewers, suggesting that the family should all dress as Frozen's Elsa for Halloween.
—Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
The small program held its own, keeping its ratings even as rivals at NBC and ABC shed viewers.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 29 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for viewers
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Then a gunshot appeared to ring out, sending spectators running in the opposite direction.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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Pulcer was known for entertaining spectators at the Soo Locks by blasting classical music day or night over the vessel's speakers, Winters said.—
Caitlin Looby,
jsonline.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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As the 34-year-old Mamdani prepares to be sworn in at midnight on New Year’s Eve, observers and even close supporters wonder if his showbiz pedigree will translate to support for the city’s film and TV production sector.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
5 Nov. 2025
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Legal observers are also watching whether the Court’s conservative majority—which invoked the major questions doctrine to strike down Biden-era initiatives on student loans, pandemic mandates, and climate rules—applies the same standard to a Republican president.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Viewers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/viewers. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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