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 Pop culture depictions of school shootings have often stoked controversy, with many viewers debating the line between storytelling and sensitivity. Saba Hamedy, NBC news, 3 Apr. 2026 It is expected to draw well over 700,000 fans to open-air events in Point State Park and Acrisure Stadium, and more than 50 million viewers are expected to tune in to watch the Draft on television or online. Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 3 Apr. 2026 Alicia's big Italian family will remind viewers of RHONJ, with her aunts wasting no time listing their concerns about Alicia and Bill not being married. Sarah Hearon, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Apr. 2026 Netflix’s horror series Something Very Bad Is Going to Happen wrapped its eight-episode run with a finale that left viewers with plenty of questions — and now the biggest one is whether the show will return for a second season. Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for viewer
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Noun
  • The other day, an observer decided to follow one of these parcels, chosen at random—a featherweight, toaster-size box from Sephora, addressed to 235 West Forty-eighth Street—and chart its journey.
    Henry Alford, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
  • Their entry into the conflict represents an escalation that could further destabilize the region and global markets, observers note.
    Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 29 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • After 37 minutes of standing and controlling play calls, Lloyd went from an intense coach to a spectator watching from the bench for the final moments.
    Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 29 Mar. 2026
  • Its wicked sense of humor had spectators giggling throughout all three episodes, only to then break their hearts a little.
    Marta Balaga, Variety, 28 Mar. 2026

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“Viewer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/viewer. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.

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