viewing
Americannoun
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viewings
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an act, ceremony, or occasion of seeing, watching, or inspecting.
the viewing of a corpse.
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an instance of watching television.
Which channel offers the best viewing?
noun
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the act of watching television
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television programmes collectively
late-night viewing
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“The Five” has been a ratings juggernaut for Fox News in recent years, scoring audience levels that rival live viewing for hit broadcast network shows.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 24, 2026
Efforts to reduce screen viewing may therefore be most useful when they begin during infancy and are reinforced as children approach school entry age.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 24, 2026
But he also wasn’t worried, viewing it as a superficial fix that wouldn’t last.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
Hundreds of thousands of tourists a year flock to viewing areas and boardwalks to watch the diminutive sea birds waddle ashore and along the beach in the evenings on the eastern coast's Phillip Island.
From Barron's ● Aug. 20, 2026
I watch Molly stroll through the maze of tables, but I’m viewing her through a jumble of colors that come together like lumpy oatmeal.
From "A Mango-Shaped Space" by Wendy Mass
"Despite lots of viewings, clients tell us it's 'too hot' because it doesn't have windows on both sides. So for now it's still on the market," he said.
From Barron's ● Aug. 11, 2026
But after repeat viewings, I don’t think “Backrooms” is really about any of these — or at least, not entirely.
From Salon ● Jun. 8, 2026
After it was relisted in August, multiple open houses were held to try and showcase the property, however no amount of in-person viewings appear to have moved the needle.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 6, 2026
Joseph said there were also fewer inquiries compared to previous years, when popular properties would quickly attract multiple viewings.
From BBC ● Feb. 24, 2026
For years Aunt Florentine and I had sat together at her window and watched folks arrive for viewings and visitations and funerals.
From Each Little Bird That Sings by Deborah Wiles
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