the ratings
plural noun
: numbers that show how many people watch or listen to a particular television or radio program
a show that's down in the ratings.
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Per numerous comments on the internet, this show was well-liked, and the ratings were good.
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Rich Heldenfels, Boston Herald, 25 May 2025
Deborah and Ava continue to try to get Late Night to rise in the ratings.
—Billie Melissa, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 May 2025
And, so far, the ratings for the Thunder’s, Pacers’, Timberwolves’ and Knicks’ postseason triumphs have been just fine.
—David Aldridge, New York Times, 22 May 2025
Leading the ratings charge are the Disney networks, which have grown their playoff deliveries 12%.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 20 May 2025
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Rich Heldenfels, Boston Herald, 25 May 2025
Deborah and Ava continue to try to get Late Night to rise in the ratings.
—Billie Melissa, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 May 2025
And, so far, the ratings for the Thunder’s, Pacers’, Timberwolves’ and Knicks’ postseason triumphs have been just fine.
—David Aldridge, New York Times, 22 May 2025
Leading the ratings charge are the Disney networks, which have grown their playoff deliveries 12%.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 20 May 2025
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“The ratings.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20ratings. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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