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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Well, that’s a question that Ron Howard and brother Clint Howard tackle in The Boys because both of the boys grew up on television—not watching it—but starring in programs that dominated the ratings in pre-streaming days.
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John Baldoni, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025
While their separation may be on friendly terms, the ratings battle between the former couple’s respective networks is as heated as ever.
—Meredith Kile, People.com, 27 Feb. 2025
The Sun credits Jeopardy! fan favorite tournament player Drew Goins for the ratings boost.
—Ross Rosenfeld, Newsweek, 26 Feb. 2025
The network has renewed the series, starring Molly Parker, for a second season — and the order is an old-school, 22-episode season, showing a vote of confidence after solid early returns in the ratings.
—Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Feb. 2025
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John Baldoni, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025
While their separation may be on friendly terms, the ratings battle between the former couple’s respective networks is as heated as ever.
—Meredith Kile, People.com, 27 Feb. 2025
The Sun credits Jeopardy! fan favorite tournament player Drew Goins for the ratings boost.
—Ross Rosenfeld, Newsweek, 26 Feb. 2025
The network has renewed the series, starring Molly Parker, for a second season — and the order is an old-school, 22-episode season, showing a vote of confidence after solid early returns in the ratings.
—Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Feb. 2025
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“The ratings.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20ratings. Accessed 10 Mar. 2025.
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