Thesaurus results for VIEWER

viewer

noun

ˈvyü-ər

Definition of viewer

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 All of this casts doubt on whether the event will pull the kind of star power that entices TV networks to break their regular prime-time programming and compel viewers to skip an NFL game to tune in. — Daniel Strauss, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2026 But life without Shedeur Sanders and Hunter (and wins) is less tantalizing to the casual TV viewer. — Christopher Kamrani, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026 But the revamp never lived up to a promise to deliver the same in-depth stories as the Sunday program and failed to draw new viewers. — Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026 Pardon My Take — in an effort to bring in more daytime viewers and compete with archrival YouTube. — Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for viewer

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Sullivan spoke with attorneys at sidebar about the request, but the discussion was inaudible to observers in the courtroom at Plymouth Superior Court.

— Melina Khan, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
To the outside observer, the hearing for the soft-spoken man with the graying mustache may have seemed like any other, save for the FBI agents from the public corruption squad sitting in the back.

— Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of observer

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The case has become a national cultural fixation and a social media spectacle, gripping and dividing spectators well beyond the Massachusetts courtroom where the 36-year-old mother is charged with killing her three young children.

— Daniel Arkin, NBC news, 29 Aug. 2026
The Plenitude Arena has a capacity of 40,000 spectators and was one of the venues used for the Paris Games.

— ABC News, ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026

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