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 Originally invited to serve as only an interval act to entertain viewers between competing performance groups, the Irish dance-and-music act became the talk of the night. Tribune News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026 At the end of the clip, viewers can see a puff of black smoke. Ryan Brennan april 24, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2026 With more viewers tending to ignore traditional commercials, advertisers are pushing for new alliances that weave their messages and products into programs. Brian Steinberg, Variety, 24 Apr. 2026 For the first time ever, viewers can watch exclusive Gala red carpet coverage—hosted by Terrence J and Maura Higgins—on TIME’s YouTube. Rebecca Schneid, Time, 24 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for viewer
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Noun
  • While the investigation was ostensibly about cost overruns in a Fed renovation project, many observers, including Tillis, considered that pretext.
    Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2026
  • Some observers are perplexed as to why a serious adult drama is attracting the level of fan scrutiny usually reserved for genre material.
    Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 25 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • For any Kentucky Derby spectator at Churchill Downs or at home, the brassy Call to the Post is instantly recognizable—a goosebump-inducing trill that the race is about to begin.
    Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 25 Apr. 2026
  • Unlike city marathons filled with energetic spectators cheering runners on, Antarctica offered only silence and the constant battle to keep moving forward on unstable terrain.
    Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 25 Apr. 2026

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“Viewer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/viewer. Accessed 2 May. 2026.

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