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viewers

noun

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 But giving him a national platform without confronting his record does a disservice to viewers and to the people of Illinois. — Chicago Tribune, 14 Oct. 2026 Asking viewers to contemplate childhood pain while monitoring digestion requires two kinds of attention that Duffield only intermittently brings together. — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 14 Oct. 2026 Several showrunners say a strong opening establishes tone and theme while trusting viewers to make connections. — Stuart Miller, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026 That approach may have disappointed viewers hoping to hear the basketball icon discuss players such as LeBron James or major storylines such as the controversy involving Kawhi Leonard and the Clippers. — Chantz Martin Outkick, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2026 The series focuses on delivering positive messages through music and storytelling, making learning an enjoyable experience for young viewers. — Kimberly Nordyke, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2026 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 Fox said its free streaming service, Tubi, reached 24 million unique viewers during the 2025 Super Bowl. — Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 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

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According to Long, the gathering grew from about 40 cars and a few hundred spectators in 2014 to 300 display cars and thousands of visitors at Luftgekühlt 12 this year.

— Chris Hardesty, AJC.com, 16 Oct. 2026
The rowing competition on the Charles River between Boston and Cambridge attracts about 12,000 athletes and 370,000 spectators from around the world for the three-day event.

— Anna Meiler, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026

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Coleman found instructive a 1938 ruling in favor of the Pittsburgh Pirates, who challenged a radio station that placed observers on a rooftop next to Forbes Field and paid them to provide play-by-play for an unauthorized radio broadcast.

— Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 15 Oct. 2026
Such actions are scaring people away from coming to court, whether as witnesses, defendants or observers, Bonta said, and amount to a blatant abuse of power.

— Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 15 Oct. 2026

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