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 While the first few episodes are delivered free to hook the viewer, subsequent episodes are pay-per-view or consumed through a weekly or monthly pass. Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 19 June 2026 That helps steer the show out of the realm of melodrama, and keeps viewers focused on the heroic protagonists doing their jobs. Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 19 June 2026 Until then, viewers can enjoy the boiling, sometimes exploding, tension between Rob-Will and Rip, the new Jackson-family ranch foreman. Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 19 June 2026 Producer Ruby Chen noted that the film’s grounding in the rhythms of daily life enables viewers to identify with either figure. Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 19 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 25 Jun. 2026.

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