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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Once the ratings period ends, the average score is calculated to determine the final ratings. — Usa Today, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026 Speaking to members of the press on a Thursday afternoon Zoom call, Ballew said his team was still studying the potential downstream effects of the latest round of tweaks that have been made in the ratings-gathering space. — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 21 Aug. 2026 The first season of Welcome to Derry received strong notices, earning around 80 percent critics and audience score on Rotten Tomatoes, and performed well in the ratings. — James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 17 Aug. 2026 Fort Worth’s William James Middle School received its fifth consecutive F grade in the ratings, something which would usually open the district to the possibility of a state takeover. — Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for the ratings

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“The ratings.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20ratings. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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