Synonyms of viewingnext
: an act of seeing, watching, or taking a look
especially : an instance or the practice of watching television

Examples of viewing in a Sentence

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But another said the president’s view of the economy is shaped in part by his frequent viewing of Fox News and Fox Business, which generally air pro-Trump assessments. Josh Wingrove, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2026 The anti-reflective glare-free screen has great viewing angles. K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 14 Aug. 2026 Mamdani has made a practice of sweepstakes-style giveaways in his first months as mayor, including giveaways for World Cup tickets, the Knicks championship ceremony at City Hall and prime viewing of the Macy’s Fourth of July Fireworks, among others. Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 13 Aug. 2026 The series’ return, three-plus years after its last episode, set a premiere window viewing record for Apple TV. Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 13 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for viewing

Word History

First Known Use

1535, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of viewing was in 1535

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“Viewing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/viewing. Accessed 17 Aug. 2026.

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