viewers

plural of viewer
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 When his not-so-short film finally dropped, viewers were taken on a tour of Drake’s sumptuous lifestyle and summer antics. Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 16 Sep. 2026 To its credit, the film does not spend too much time explaining the book beyond its general thesis, prompting any unfamiliar viewers to go and discover it on their own. Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 16 Sep. 2026 Windows, lamps, and other light sources impact how an image appears, and reducing reflections allows viewers to maintain a clearer view of the screen. New Atlas, 16 Sep. 2026 Younger viewers may not know that before New Girl, Deschanel was known for her more sarcastic presence onscreen, with shades of mystery in darkness. Jourdain Searles, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2026 While the ratings Emmy program ticked up in the previous two years, the telecast remains challenged by the overall trend of viewers skipping award show telecasts in favor of clips on social media. Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026 This all bodes very well for the new season, especially the big boost in total viewers over the Season 34 premiere. Katie Campione, Deadline, 16 Sep. 2026 The match was held at a packed Houston Astrodome, and more than 90 million TV viewers tuned in. Encyclopedia Britannica, 11 Sep. 2026 But that’s not all Bier grants viewers a long reprieve before there’s any more heartbreak. Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Sep. 2026
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Noun
  • In 2025, the Bruins recorded their worst home attendance at the Rose Bowl since the team moved there in 1982, averaging 37,282 spectators per game — far below the stadium’s capacity of 92,542.
    Connor Dullinger, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026
  • The release also predicted a total of 80,000 spectators to attend the multi-day event, with additional programming planned for the Charlotte Convention Center.
    Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 16 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • There aren’t any observers there to do the measurement or to collapse the wave function.
    Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 17 Sep. 2026
  • While the result is not in doubt, external observers will be paying close attention to voter turnout and the margin of United Russia’s victory for any signs of public discontent after more than four-and-a-half years of war.
    Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2026

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“Viewers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/viewers. Accessed 23 Sep. 2026.

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