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 The return mission was highly anticipated and attracted rapt viewers from across the nation. Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2026 For comparison, the same event also hosted an Age of Empires IV event that drew only 67,450 peak viewers for that 2021 game. Jon Martindale, PC Magazine, 10 Apr. 2026 With middle child Malcolm (Frankie Muniz) speaking to the camera over breakfast, while avoiding the unfortunate view of his parents, American viewers immediately understood his plight. Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2026 Each season of The White Lotus drops its cast into a stunning resort destination, and each time, viewers race to book trips to follow in their footsteps. Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for viewer
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Noun
  • Some observers are uneasy that his proposals lack specifics.
    Alexander Smith, NBC news, 11 Apr. 2026
  • Some observers suggest that seekers aren’t chasing hollow shortcuts online.
    Lucy Jones April 11, Miami Herald, 11 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The atmosphere was hushed and businesslike; this was a routine pretrial hearing, and only a few other spectators joined me in the gallery.
    Patrick Radden Keefe, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026
  • The Orion capsule did not produce a sonic boom upon re-entry — disappointing spectators gathered at Sunset Cliffs and other spots along the San Diego coast.
    Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2026

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“Viewer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/viewer. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.

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