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nonviewer

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non·​view·​er | \ ˌnän-ˈvyü-ər How to pronounce nonviewer (audio) \
plural nonviewers

Definition of nonviewer

: someone who is not a viewer nonviewers of local news programs

Examples of nonviewer in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The 2016 poll that Paul conducted with Barbara Ley found that late-night viewers were more likely than nonviewers to agree with scientists on both GMOs and vaccines, even after accounting for many other factors that also shape science attitudes. — National Geographic, "Flower Farm," 13 May 2020 But the show handled story lines about pioneer prejudices and gender inequality much more deftly than nonviewers might assume. — Brooks Barnes, New York Times, "Comfort Viewing: 3 Reasons I Love ‘Little House on the Prairie’," 10 May 2020

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First Known Use of nonviewer

1950, in the meaning defined above

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“Nonviewer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonviewer. Accessed 27 Sep. 2020.

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