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 The reason for that is the unquenching market need for solid factual projects that can both be popular on linear channels and drive older viewers to streaming services. — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2026 Don’t viewers deserve to hear how Ted, our hero, explains a sensitive subject to his 16-year-old son? — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 7 Oct. 2026 And what viewers got was mostly an old-fashioned showdown focused on policy. — Greg Bluestein, AJC.com, 7 Oct. 2026 Fox said its free streaming service, Tubi, reached 24 million unique viewers during the 2025 Super Bowl. — Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 7 Oct. 2026 The Nickelodeon series’ commitment to authenticity gave young viewers stories about the immigrant experience and unconventional families. — Darryn King, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026 In the past, Fox News has taken pains to illustrate to its viewers how the election could tilt blue. — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 7 Oct. 2026 Having Pugh playing a character who is, by her very nature, hesitant to reveal her truth is an interesting choice that puts the onus on everybody around her who doesn’t recognize what is so obvious to viewers. — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 1 Oct. 2026 Only this past weekend could viewers see just how close all three women had come — and how Laseter’s decision over her final beer helped determine the winner. — Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 30 Sep. 2026
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Noun
  • Having the airport closed meant more space for balloons and spectators.
    — Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 2 Oct. 2026
  • The giant pumpkin competition will take place Saturday, with pumpkins weighing more than a ton weighed in front of spectators throughout the day, according to the release.
    — Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 29 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Industry observers who might have been optimistic in January now sound a lot more sour.
    — Rob Pegoraro, PC Magazine, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Netanyahu and his party, Likud, are not ahead in most mainstream polls, and yet most observers of any credibility agree that damn near anything could happen, especially given Israel’s complicated parliamentary arrangements and wild array of parties.
    — David Remnick, New Yorker, 7 Oct. 2026

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“Viewers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/viewers. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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