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 The agreement gives Prime Video another marquee live event as streaming platforms compete for viewers. — Liam Reilly, CNN Money, 6 Oct. 2026 Sheikh added that cricket had given Starzplay a durable connection with South Asian viewers in the region. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 6 Oct. 2026 This is a film that asks something of the viewer that isn’t an intellectual effort so much as an invitation to inhabit a different relationship to time. — Elissa Suh, Vogue, 6 Oct. 2026 And as often, reminded viewers of the need for donations to keep their crusade barreling forward. — Steve Marble, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for viewer
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Noun
  • Netanyahu and his party, Likud, are not ahead in most mainstream polls, and yet most observers of any credibility agree that damn near anything could happen, especially given Israel’s complicated parliamentary arrangements and wild array of parties.
    — David Remnick, New Yorker, 7 Oct. 2026
  • The full occultation was visible across a swath of North America, Western Africa and the Atlantic Ocean, where the moon passed directly between Jupiter and the observer.
    — Anthony Wood, Space.com, 7 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • The rulebook also explicitly states that the first row of seats is considered the beginning of the spectator stands.
    — Jon Root OutKick, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2026
  • The giant pumpkin competition will take place Saturday, with pumpkins weighing more than a ton weighed in front of spectators throughout the day, according to the release.
    — Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 29 Sep. 2026

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“Viewer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/viewer. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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