: an act of seeing, watching, or taking a look
especially
: an instance or the practice of watching television
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For best viewing, look to the western sky one hour after sunset.
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Matthew Villafane, CBS News, 28 Feb. 2026
Nold also questioned the city’s choice of venue for the family’s viewing of the video at the municipal services center rather than at city hall.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 27 Feb. 2026
Further live viewings are planned for later in the year.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 27 Feb. 2026
The splash pad is part of a broader improvement effort at the Imperial Beach Pier and Portwood Pier Plaza that the Port and city have undertaken since 2021, including pier maintenance, structural repairs, new signage, and enhanced viewing and fishing features.
—Walker Armstrong, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Feb. 2026
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Matthew Villafane, CBS News, 28 Feb. 2026
Nold also questioned the city’s choice of venue for the family’s viewing of the video at the municipal services center rather than at city hall.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 27 Feb. 2026
Further live viewings are planned for later in the year.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 27 Feb. 2026
The splash pad is part of a broader improvement effort at the Imperial Beach Pier and Portwood Pier Plaza that the Port and city have undertaken since 2021, including pier maintenance, structural repairs, new signage, and enhanced viewing and fishing features.
—Walker Armstrong, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Feb. 2026
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“Viewing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/viewing. Accessed 5 Mar. 2026.
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