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 Directing a microdrama and directing a feature-length film are very different tasks, typically diverging in budgets, schedules and expectations for a viewer’s attention span. — Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 29 Sep. 2026 Can creators turn occasional viewers into returning community members? — Dor Isseroff, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026 Looking further ahead, Widstrand will be seeking to more directly target women and younger viewers too, as the service expands. — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 29 Sep. 2026 Citing industry estimates, Vaz put India’s CTV audience at more than 200 million viewers, with over 80% of that viewing done together with family or friends. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 29 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for viewer
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Noun
  • Through a meditative duet between the performer’s cognition and their autonomic nervous system, activities that were largely imperceptible to an outside observer became known to the performer.
    — Sophie Landres, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Both developments create concerns among some observers that the companies are overseeing inflated volumes or, at worst, are experiencing wash trading, in which traders collude to buy and sell an asset to create a false sense of economic activity.
    — Davis Giangiulio,Ananya Chetia, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • The rulebook also explicitly states that the first row of seats is considered the beginning of the spectator stands.
    — Jon Root OutKick, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2026
  • The giant pumpkin competition will take place Saturday, with pumpkins weighing more than a ton weighed in front of spectators throughout the day, according to the release.
    — Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 29 Sep. 2026

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“Viewer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/viewer. Accessed 6 Oct. 2026.

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