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 Tran’s season also sparked discussion around how contestants of color have historically received fewer roses and more criticism from viewers. Dallas Morning News, 20 Mar. 2026 There’s hand-wringing every year about the Oscars failing to attract younger viewers, but when a category that actually holds some interest to broader Gen Z viewers gets called, it’s treated as an afterthought? Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 20 Mar. 2026 History was also made during the telecast when 10,784,000 viewers watched the final on FOX and FOX Deportes. Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 20 Mar. 2026 His documentary plunges viewers into a 1996 expedition in Brazil to contact the isolate Indigenous Koruba people in the Amazon rainforest. Matthew Carey, Deadline, 20 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for viewer
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Noun
  • This might make observers wonder why Lee even bothered to introduce the measure.
    Aysha Bagchi, USA Today, 23 Mar. 2026
  • The comments highlight growing concerns among international observers that the current conflict, while degrading Iran’s infrastructure, may not prevent the country from eventually rebuilding its nuclear program.
    Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 22 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • For spectators heading downtown, here's what to know for Sunday's race.
    Jeramie Bizzle, CBS News, 21 Mar. 2026
  • That represents an increase of nearly 2,000 spectators per outing, which equates to a 7% rise compared with the same point in 2024-25.
    Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 20 Mar. 2026

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“Viewer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/viewer. Accessed 25 Mar. 2026.

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