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
Television executives say those viewers have always been watching at bars, restaurants and other locations, so now the ratings are a more accurate reflection of the real audience size.
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Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
29 June 2026
By September 1995, PBS said the show was averaging five million viewers, the New York Times reported.
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Terry Collins,
USA Today,
28 June 2026
Sandy has taken flight, but not without sending eagle-eyed viewers of the Friends of Big Bear Valley eagle nest cam into a Sunday-morning panic.
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Kris Wernowsky,
Los Angeles Times,
28 June 2026
But because Twitch streams are live and not edited or censored like traditional TV programming, there are more risks involved regarding what young viewers may see onscreen.
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Kara Nesvig,
Parents,
28 June 2026
The generation that was counted out – Gen Z – is showing up, embracing authorship and rejecting the idea that young viewers will only watch at home.
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Clayton Davis,
Variety,
28 June 2026
Baby Reindeer activated its audience so intensely that creator Richard Gadd had to beg viewers to stop looking for the real-life people behind his characters.
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Joe Reid,
Vulture,
27 June 2026
Dumpings can happen by elimination, by public vote—every week or so, viewers can choose their favorite islanders or pick who a new bombshell should pair up with—or, more diabolically, by the other islanders’ selection.
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Lillian Fishman,
New Yorker,
27 June 2026
Clearly millions of viewers share Dippold’s strangeness.
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Jennifer Ouellette,
ArsTechnica,
21 June 2026
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
29 June 2026
By September 1995, PBS said the show was averaging five million viewers, the New York Times reported.
—
Terry Collins,
USA Today,
28 June 2026
Sandy has taken flight, but not without sending eagle-eyed viewers of the Friends of Big Bear Valley eagle nest cam into a Sunday-morning panic.
—
Kris Wernowsky,
Los Angeles Times,
28 June 2026
But because Twitch streams are live and not edited or censored like traditional TV programming, there are more risks involved regarding what young viewers may see onscreen.
—
Kara Nesvig,
Parents,
28 June 2026
The generation that was counted out – Gen Z – is showing up, embracing authorship and rejecting the idea that young viewers will only watch at home.
—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
28 June 2026
Baby Reindeer activated its audience so intensely that creator Richard Gadd had to beg viewers to stop looking for the real-life people behind his characters.
—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
27 June 2026
Dumpings can happen by elimination, by public vote—every week or so, viewers can choose their favorite islanders or pick who a new bombshell should pair up with—or, more diabolically, by the other islanders’ selection.
—
Lillian Fishman,
New Yorker,
27 June 2026
Clearly millions of viewers share Dippold’s strangeness.
—
Jennifer Ouellette,
ArsTechnica,
21 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for viewers
Noun
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The trio in tiaras rode in the parade in an open convertible, waving to spectators.
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The spectators, meanwhile, were a perfect mix of first-timers and lifers, with both groups taking their dedication to the theme very, very seriously.
Noun
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The presence of observers from regional organizations such as the African Union and the Intergovernmental Authority on Development, who were confined mostly to Addis Ababa, helped provide the election with international legitimacy.
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Electoral authorities and international observers have repeatedly defended the integrity of the process.
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“Viewers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/viewers. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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