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 video quickly went viral, reaching over 2 million views with many viewers assuming the image was authentic.
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Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
Footage of the shooting has divided viewers, with finger-pointing over who was the aggressor and who was the victim.
—Charlotte Observer, 9 Jan. 2026
For the first time ever, a celebrity revealed themself to viewers before being eliminated on the show.
—Jillian Sederholm, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Jan. 2026
For the sake of context, the NFL’s 70th season—which coincided with Tim Berners-Lee’s invention of the World Wide Web—averaged 19 million viewers per game.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 8 Jan. 2026
Still, with names like Leo, Ariana, Timothée, Elle, and George in the room, Glaser is confident viewers will show up.
—Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 8 Jan. 2026
The lighthearted clip quickly resonated with viewers, racking up over 4 million views on Instagram.
—Lydia Patrick, 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
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
Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
Footage of the shooting has divided viewers, with finger-pointing over who was the aggressor and who was the victim.
—Charlotte Observer, 9 Jan. 2026
For the first time ever, a celebrity revealed themself to viewers before being eliminated on the show.
—Jillian Sederholm, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Jan. 2026
For the sake of context, the NFL’s 70th season—which coincided with Tim Berners-Lee’s invention of the World Wide Web—averaged 19 million viewers per game.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 8 Jan. 2026
Still, with names like Leo, Ariana, Timothée, Elle, and George in the room, Glaser is confident viewers will show up.
—Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 8 Jan. 2026
The lighthearted clip quickly resonated with viewers, racking up over 4 million views on Instagram.
—Lydia Patrick, 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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for viewers
Noun
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But unfortunately for the paying customers who watched at Target Center, those big names were also spectators watching in street clothes.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
27 Jan. 2026
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As spectators, we are cursed to be onlookers — powerless to help, despite our desire to.—
Blake Simons,
IndieWire,
26 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Industry observers expect contract discussions to resurface in 2026, potentially as early as the second half of the year, according to The Korea Herald.—
Hannah Abraham,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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In response, the Iranian authorities launched a brutal crackdown on protests, according to observers.—
Somayeh Malekian,
ABC News,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Viewers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/viewers. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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