listenership

noun

lis·​ten·​er·​ship ˈli-sᵊn-ər-ˌship How to pronounce listenership (audio)
ˈlis-nər-
: the audience for a radio program or recording
also : the number or kind of that audience

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These numbers don't even take listenership on other platforms into account, and people also see clips from these appearances on TikTok and social media. John Santucci, ABC News, 25 Oct. 2024 In this mode, the need for pushback is less important than getting the candidate to respond to the anxieties and interests of the podcaster’s listenership. Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2024 Podcasts allow for more precise audience targeting Few outlets offer the opportunity to zero in on an audience better than podcasts, which have essentially doubled in listenership since 2016. David Bauder, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2024 Launching audiobooks on the back of its podcast platform has helped grow listenership faster. Sara Fischer, Axios, 15 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for listenership 

Word History

First Known Use

1943, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of listenership was in 1943

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“Listenership.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/listenership. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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