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 pop star’s appearance on the New Heights podcast this week attracted 1.3 concurrent million viewers in its first hour. Chris Morris, Fortune, 15 Aug. 2025 As announced by YouTube on Friday (Aug. 15), the superstar’s guest appearance on the sports and lifestyle show was simultaneously watched by millions of people, peaking at 1.3 million concurrent livestream viewers. Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 15 Aug. 2025 Sports Business Journal reported that over eight events aired on CW Networks averaged 169,000 viewers, while CBS Sports Network figures were not available. Devon Henderson, Oc Register, 15 Aug. 2025 Many viewers will receive the service for free as part of their subscription to cable, satellite and most streaming services. Joe Reedy, Baltimore Sun, 6 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for viewer
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Noun
  • Many football observers have speculated that the younger Manning would follow in the footsteps of his Super Bowl-winning uncles Peyton and Eli, who spent four seasons at Tennessee and Ole Miss, respectively.
    Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Aug. 2025
  • At the time, the presence of heavy military hardware in the Caribbean, including Navy destroyers and Air Force E-3 AWACS, surprised many observers and led to speculation about a possible military operation against Maduro.
    Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • With over a million spectators in 2024, the US Open is one of the most eagerly anticipated and feverishly attended sporting events in New York City.
    Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 22 Aug. 2025
  • No one was killed, but more than 100 spectators were hurt, some seriously.
    Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 21 Aug. 2025

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“Viewer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/viewer. Accessed 29 Aug. 2025.

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