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
Other Word Forms
- multiviewing adjective
Etymology
Origin of viewing
Example Sentences
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The number of reality programs premiering across all viewing platforms has fallen by 33% since 2022 — from 1,193 in 2022 to 794 last year, according to Luminate, a media research group.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026
It is “unusual” to see three dissenting votes at a BOJ meeting, said Mitsubishi UFJ Morgan Stanley Securities strategist Naomi Muguruma, viewing the outcome as a hawkish hold.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026
And at a Valentine's Day viewing of Wuthering Heights earlier this year, a woman nearby in the auditorium was eating a huge chocolate heart, unwrapping a crinkly wrapper in the process.
From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026
Wedbush analysts initiated Oracle with an Outperform rating and a $220 target, viewing it as a foundational AI infrastructure provider.
From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026
The idea is very simple, despite its magical trappings: in viewing the universe, every place is as good as every other place.
From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan
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