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 signage lets viewers know it is made from silk chiffon and embroidered with bugle beads.
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Ray Mark Rinaldi, Denver Post, 6 Apr. 2026
Therefore, viewers will see vitality, enthusiasm, passion for life, hope … something uplifting and useful.
—Michael James Rocha, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
Cunk on Earth plays like a Daily Show segment spread out across five hours, in which viewers watch the earnest — and ofttimes exasperated — talking heads field inane questions from Morgan’s uproariously daft Cunk.
—Andrew Walsh, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Apr. 2026
That’s a 42% drop from the inaugural episode of the live comedy show, which garnered 226,000 viewers and a 36% drop from Episode 2, which was watched by 205,000 viewers.
—K.j. Yossman, Variety, 5 Apr. 2026
Video from the nest showed the fluffy hatchlings moving around as viewers watched the moment live online.
—Shafiq Najib, ABC News, 5 Apr. 2026
Where the original film centered around a scientist-interlocuter (actually an actor, Michael Carr) guiding viewers through a tour of the grisly footage, the new film has a proper plot.
—Mark Olsen, Twin Cities, 5 Apr. 2026
The series was largely panned by critics and fans alike, though a significant portion of viewers found delight in hate-watching.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 4 Apr. 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
Ray Mark Rinaldi, Denver Post, 6 Apr. 2026
Therefore, viewers will see vitality, enthusiasm, passion for life, hope … something uplifting and useful.
—Michael James Rocha, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
Cunk on Earth plays like a Daily Show segment spread out across five hours, in which viewers watch the earnest — and ofttimes exasperated — talking heads field inane questions from Morgan’s uproariously daft Cunk.
—Andrew Walsh, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Apr. 2026
That’s a 42% drop from the inaugural episode of the live comedy show, which garnered 226,000 viewers and a 36% drop from Episode 2, which was watched by 205,000 viewers.
—K.j. Yossman, Variety, 5 Apr. 2026
Video from the nest showed the fluffy hatchlings moving around as viewers watched the moment live online.
—Shafiq Najib, ABC News, 5 Apr. 2026
Where the original film centered around a scientist-interlocuter (actually an actor, Michael Carr) guiding viewers through a tour of the grisly footage, the new film has a proper plot.
—Mark Olsen, Twin Cities, 5 Apr. 2026
The series was largely panned by critics and fans alike, though a significant portion of viewers found delight in hate-watching.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 4 Apr. 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for viewers
Noun
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The facility will also include viewing areas for spectators to accommodate organized events and community programming.—
Nicole Buss,
Sacbee.com,
6 Apr. 2026
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Stars made sacrificial effort plays that could convince most spectators this was a playoff showdown — Jamal Murray diving into the second row to save a loose ball, Aaron Gordon developing a limp then playing through it to guard De’Aaron Fox and Victor Wembanyama on game-deciding possessions.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
5 Apr. 2026
Noun
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It has been widely expected since Lam’s reelection as Communist Party head in January, when observers noted that his consolidation of party authority positioned him to assume the presidency as well.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 Apr. 2026
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Dube isn’t as panicked about its impact on wages and employment as many other observers are.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Viewers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/viewers. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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