Definition of viewernext
as in observer
someone who sees or watches something viewers of the police videotape are divided in their opinions as to what it actually shows

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Recent Examples of viewer The report also found that consumer payments and subscriptions account for the majority of ReelShort’s business, contribuing around 85-90% of revenue, with subscriptions already making up 60–70% of what viewers pay. Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 6 Aug. 2026 Tan France may have charmed viewers as the fashion expert on the hit makeover show Queer Eye, but his sense of style doesn’t stop in the fitting room. Michelle Duncan, Architectural Digest, 6 Aug. 2026 If news production becomes more centralized, the quality and quantity of coverage of issues relevant to viewers’ communities could also change. Savannah Sicurella, AJC.com, 6 Aug. 2026 TikTok was built around habitual use, with an effectively continuous feed of short videos selected for the individual viewer. Maureen Kerr, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for viewer
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  • Joe Conti, an independent researcher and physics enthusiast based in Massachusetts, is inviting eclipse observers across Iceland and Spain to capture the optical mystery on their smartphones as part of a citizen science project.
    Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026
  • For some observers, the public nature of the event raised concerns.
    Abby Dodge, CBS News, 7 Aug. 2026
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  • The event draws thousands of spectators to cheer on colorful floats, community groups and local organizations.
    Evan Moore August 1, Charlotte Observer, 1 Aug. 2026
  • His primary focus, the Athens Twilight Criterium, was an annual spring event that often drew 40,000 screaming spectators to the one-kilometer circuit on downtown streets on a Saturday evening.
    Tom Campbell, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026

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“Viewer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/viewer. Accessed 8 Aug. 2026.

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