- present participle of view.
viewing
Americannoun
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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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It operates a robust TV production studio and free-to-air channels that attract nearly 32% of the nation’s ad-supported viewing.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 6, 2026
Sky said the new business would account for about 20 percent of "in-home viewing in the UK, second to the BBC and ahead of YouTube, and create a commercial streaming champion for the UK".
From Barron's • Jul. 6, 2026
Pop-up shops are teeming with football merchandise and viewing parties are spread across parks, shopping centres and even museums.
From BBC • Jul. 6, 2026
Combined with Sky, the business would command about 20% of in-home viewing in Britain, second to the BBC and ahead of YouTube.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 6, 2026
To be fair, it should be mentioned that the University had a vague contempt for Imre’s populace, too, viewing them as self-indulgent and decadent.
From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss
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