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
On Monday’s show, our Dolphins writers answer viewers’ questions and weigh in on how well the team addressed its positions of need.
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South Florida Sun Sentinel, Sun Sentinel, 26 Apr. 2026
Jim McKay, who had done it for years, took viewers through the likely race scenarios.
—Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2026
Some appear to be cordially greeting viewers with a wave, while others evince the desperation of a person drowning.
—Dawn Chan, The New York Review of Books, 25 Apr. 2026
Still, Gilligan's Island performed well in its timeslot, leading both Schwartz and viewers to believe a fourth season was in the cards.
—Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 25 Apr. 2026
The video of the pup has quickly gone viral, with the contrast between a high-stakes NFL moment and a dog’s quiet persistence resonating with viewers across social media.
—Sara Vallone, Miami Herald, 25 Apr. 2026
The series returned earlier this year for Season 2, taking viewers on a journey through the wasteland of the Mojave to the post-apocalyptic city of New Vegas.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 25 Apr. 2026
As in the less conclusive first season, it feels engineered to deliver the characters to happy, or relatively happy, endings, and to send viewers out not regretting their investment of time.
—Robert Lloyd, Boston Herald, 19 Apr. 2026
YouTube, or anyone else — to boost buzz, attendance and viewers to the former stepchild weekend, although that’s definitely the end result.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 19 Apr. 2026
South Florida Sun Sentinel, Sun Sentinel, 26 Apr. 2026
Jim McKay, who had done it for years, took viewers through the likely race scenarios.
—Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2026
Some appear to be cordially greeting viewers with a wave, while others evince the desperation of a person drowning.
—Dawn Chan, The New York Review of Books, 25 Apr. 2026
Still, Gilligan's Island performed well in its timeslot, leading both Schwartz and viewers to believe a fourth season was in the cards.
—Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 25 Apr. 2026
The video of the pup has quickly gone viral, with the contrast between a high-stakes NFL moment and a dog’s quiet persistence resonating with viewers across social media.
—Sara Vallone, Miami Herald, 25 Apr. 2026
The series returned earlier this year for Season 2, taking viewers on a journey through the wasteland of the Mojave to the post-apocalyptic city of New Vegas.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 25 Apr. 2026
As in the less conclusive first season, it feels engineered to deliver the characters to happy, or relatively happy, endings, and to send viewers out not regretting their investment of time.
—Robert Lloyd, Boston Herald, 19 Apr. 2026
YouTube, or anyone else — to boost buzz, attendance and viewers to the former stepchild weekend, although that’s definitely the end result.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 19 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for viewers
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Five women were injured overnight Sunday in a shooting near Indiana University following its annual Little 500 races which brings about alums and large crowds of spectators.—
Kiki Intarasuwan,
CBS News,
26 Apr. 2026
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Participants controlled their robots during the games and events, while spectators watched from the stands and high school robotics teams clustered near the walls, completing repairs or putting finishing touches on their entries.—
Caelyn Pender,
Mercury News,
26 Apr. 2026
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But Vrabel balancing those two things may prove challenging because, as NFL observers are noting, he's tried balancing acts in the past.—
Armando Salguero OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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For some observers, the lesson from Hungary is that Netanyahu’s opponents should look to his own camp for a candidate to unseat him.—
Deborah Danan,
Sun Sentinel,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Viewers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/viewers. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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