: an act of seeing, watching, or taking a look
especially
: an instance or the practice of watching television
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People gather under the trees during the season of hanami, or cherry blossom viewing, and the collapse of trees has alarmed officials in Tokyo, the birthplace of the cherry blossom variety.
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ABC News, 3 Apr. 2026
The film was designed for immersive viewing, and its long, deliberate sequences lose their effect on a phone.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2026
Festivalgoers will be invited to celebrate the return of the series with a communal viewing under the stars.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 2 Apr. 2026
Similar measures were deployed at viewings in 2013 and 2019.
—Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 1 Apr. 2026
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ABC News, 3 Apr. 2026
The film was designed for immersive viewing, and its long, deliberate sequences lose their effect on a phone.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2026
Festivalgoers will be invited to celebrate the return of the series with a communal viewing under the stars.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 2 Apr. 2026
Similar measures were deployed at viewings in 2013 and 2019.
—Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 1 Apr. 2026
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“Viewing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/viewing. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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