Synonyms

subscriber

American

[suhb-skrahy-ber] / səbˈskraɪ bər /

noun

a person, company, etc., that subscribes, as to a publication or concert series.
a homeowner, apartment dweller, business, etc., that pays a monthly charge to be connected to a television cable service.
a person who promises to donate a sum of money, purchase stock, etc.

Other Word Forms

nonsubscriber noun
presubscriber noun

Etymology

Origin of subscriber

First recorded in 1590–1600; subscribe + -er ¹

Example Sentences

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HBO Max and Paramount+ collectively reach over 200 million subscribers worldwide, which is more than Disney+, nearly on par with Amazon’s Prime Video and just behind Netflix.

From The Wall Street Journal

Discovery, including combining the two streaming services — HBO Max and Paramount+, which together boast more 200 million subscribers.

From Los Angeles Times

“We do plan to put the two services together, which then gives us a little over 200 million direct-to-consumer subscribers,” Ellison said.

From MarketWatch

At last count, Hill had around 2,000 subscribers, a portion of whom paid upfront for a 15% discount on an annual subscription.

From The Wall Street Journal

Discovery count over 210 million streaming subscribers and collectively reach about 19% of the U.S. market, putting them ahead of Disney+, nearly on par with Amazon’s Prime Video and just behind market leader Netflix.

From MarketWatch

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