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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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During the 52-week period that ended on April 25, U.S. sales of nonalcoholic beer, wine and spirits surpassed $1 billion, notching a 16% year-over-year gain over that time, according to Nielsen data provided to MarketWatch.

From MarketWatch • Jul. 3, 2026

Some sports media pundits have been citing the addition of out-of-home viewing and internet-connected televisions to Nielsen data as the reason sports ratings have been on the rise.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 18, 2026

Only England's pre-World War One legend Vivian Woodward and Denmark's Poul Nielsen in the 1920s have scored at a faster rate.

From BBC • Jun. 17, 2026

Viewing on those platforms has increased 550% in the past five years compared with 135% for all streaming, according to Nielsen.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 16, 2026

The following week Mr. Nielsen doubles the order.

From "Orphan Train" by Christina Baker Kline

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