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 This spring is an exciting season for acolytes of contemporary art, because two of New York’s most important recurring survey shows will align, giving viewers a chance to engage with a broad swath of new work. Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 27 Feb. 2026 After Nexstar Media Group announced layoffs at KTLA-TV this week, some viewers have expressed shock and dismay over losing several longtime local broadcast journalists at the station. Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2026 Both Harbour’s actual performance and the evolution of the character in the script are designed to keep viewers adjusting. Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 27 Feb. 2026 While season 3 doesn't have a premiere date at the moment, viewers can check out the first two seasons on Apple TV. Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for viewer
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Noun
  • Independent observers reviewing the same footage reached similar conclusions about the location.
    Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 2 Mar. 2026
  • The problem is that senior Air Force officials have suggested that images like this are deliberately designed to misdirect outside observers by including features that are definitely not part of the F-47.
    David Szondy March 01, New Atlas, 1 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Seasons in the Hindu Kush—Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter,2009–11, has the spectator stand above crushed pots as if surveying terrain from above—the godlike perspective of the Mercator projection, where mountains become miniature and geography flattens into a navigable surface.
    Anel Rakhimzhanova, Artforum, 1 Mar. 2026
  • The Iranian people are spectators, not yet participants.
    CBS News, CBS News, 1 Mar. 2026

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“Viewer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/viewer. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.

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