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 Ultimately, Hirschorn hopes viewers leave with empathy rather than judgment. Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 27 June 2026 But the real shock here is Wilde, who not only knows how to keep viewers on the back foot as a filmmaker but slides into a neurotic register and off-kilter comic timing for her high-strung hostess that fit her like rubber glove. David Fear, Rolling Stone, 26 June 2026 International viewers can stream it on Netflix in most markets, with SuperSport and Abema carrying it in Sub-Saharan Africa and Japan. Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026 Half of the viewers of the show have been new to MS NOW on Saturday nights, with nearly two-thirds of viewers under age 55 also new to the network. Brian Steinberg, Variety, 26 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for viewer
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Noun
  • The presence of observers from regional organizations such as the African Union and the Intergovernmental Authority on Development, who were confined mostly to Addis Ababa, helped provide the election with international legitimacy.
    ABC News, ABC News, 21 June 2026
  • Electoral authorities and international observers have repeatedly defended the integrity of the process.
    Ines Capdevila, CNN Money, 21 June 2026
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  • But some of the thousands of spectators roaming through sandy paths and knee-high grass were less bullish on AI’s role at the tournament and in golf in general.
    Jared Perlo, NBC news, 21 June 2026
  • The campus will be closed to spectators.
    Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 21 June 2026

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“Viewer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/viewer. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.

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