viewership

noun

view·​er·​ship ˈvyü-ər-ˌship How to pronounce viewership (audio)
: a television audience especially with respect to size or makeup

Examples of viewership in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Nielsen also pointed out that Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story saw an uptick in viewership around this time. Katie Campione, Deadline, 20 June 2024 Watkins joins the panel exploring the rise in women’s sports viewership, fan bases and in turn, opportunities for women athletes. William Earl, Variety, 20 June 2024 People of color and young fans have turned to the WNBA, with viewership growing 60% year over year among people of color, according to the league, a massive rise particularly among Hispanic and Black audiences. Jordan Valinsky, CNN, 20 June 2024 Part of the spike in viewership was due to the growing popularity of Iowa’s Clark, who this year became the NCAA’s all-time leading scorer for both men’s and women’s college basketball. Evan Rosen, New York Daily News, 14 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for viewership 

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Word History

First Known Use

1952, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of viewership was in 1952

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“Viewership.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/viewership. Accessed 6 Jul. 2024.

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