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
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.
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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
With Sex Education‘s Ncuti Gatwa guest presenting, Saturday Night Live UK was watched by 86,420 viewers at 10PM, which was around 28% down on its previous low of 120,000 viewers for the Jack Whitehall-fronted episode.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 17 May 2026
There would be more scripted and carefully choreographed moments in his TV spots for Calvin Klein jeans and Obsession, collaborations with the writer Doon Arbus (daughter of Diane and Allan Arbus) that took chances (and which, for some viewers, are inseparable from memorable spoofs on SNL).
—Sheri Linden, HollywoodReporter, 17 May 2026
Whiteside admits that some viewers found the two-hour format too short… one of the few times that’s ever been said of an awards show.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 17 May 2026
The beaches are also great for swimming and shelling, and the free Venice Fishing Pier draws anglers as well as wildlife watchers and sunset viewers.
—Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 16 May 2026
The finale of Nemesis leaves viewers with plenty of intriguing questions.
—Skyler Trepel, PEOPLE, 16 May 2026
The TikTok video shows the tenders total 1,640 calories, prompting strong reactions from viewers and questions about how the number could be so high.
—Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 10 May 2026
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
With Sex Education‘s Ncuti Gatwa guest presenting, Saturday Night Live UK was watched by 86,420 viewers at 10PM, which was around 28% down on its previous low of 120,000 viewers for the Jack Whitehall-fronted episode.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 17 May 2026
There would be more scripted and carefully choreographed moments in his TV spots for Calvin Klein jeans and Obsession, collaborations with the writer Doon Arbus (daughter of Diane and Allan Arbus) that took chances (and which, for some viewers, are inseparable from memorable spoofs on SNL).
—Sheri Linden, HollywoodReporter, 17 May 2026
Whiteside admits that some viewers found the two-hour format too short… one of the few times that’s ever been said of an awards show.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 17 May 2026
The beaches are also great for swimming and shelling, and the free Venice Fishing Pier draws anglers as well as wildlife watchers and sunset viewers.
—Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 16 May 2026
The finale of Nemesis leaves viewers with plenty of intriguing questions.
—Skyler Trepel, PEOPLE, 16 May 2026
The TikTok video shows the tenders total 1,640 calories, prompting strong reactions from viewers and questions about how the number could be so high.
—Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 10 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for viewers
Noun
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The Newtown Square club has been preparing for months for the event, which is expected to attract 200,000 spectators and bring a significant economic boost to the region.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
10 May 2026
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Coffeehouses lined the avenue, and Si-o-Se Pol provided seating for royal spectators at boat races and other events hosted on the river.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
8 May 2026
Noun
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Many observers have argued in retrospect that blocking the merger was a mistake.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
11 May 2026
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Still, royal observers have noted that any move to formally alter Andrew’s place in the succession could force officials to revisit legal principles for the first time in nearly 90 years.—
Allison DeGrushe,
StyleCaster,
11 May 2026
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“Viewers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/viewers. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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