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Nielsen

American  
[neel-suhn] / ˈnil sən /

noun

  1. Carl August 1865–1931, Danish composer.

  2. Informal. Nielsen rating.


Nielsen British  
/ ˈnelsən, ˈniːlsən /

noun

  1. Carl ( August ) (karl). 1865–1931, Danish composer. His works include six symphonies and the opera Masquerade (1906)

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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What’s more, last Saturday’s match between England and Norway drew the largest TV audience ever for an English-language World Cup quarterfinal broadcast in the U.S., according to preliminary Nielsen numbers released by the network.

From MarketWatch Jul. 17, 2026

Netflix’s share of TV viewing time in the U.S. has steadily declined in recent months as rivals have gained market share, according to Nielsen data.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 16, 2026

It was 7.5% a year ago, Nielsen said.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 16, 2026

The combined viewership tops a record set last week, when, according to data from Nielsen, more than 36 million people in the U.S. watched the national team defeat Bosnia and Herzegovina across those platforms.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 7, 2026

After a moment, Mrs. Nielsen calls, “Vivian? Are you here?”

From "Orphan Train" by Christina Baker Kline

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