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listener

[lis-uh-ner] / ˈlɪs ə nər /
NOUN
hearer
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NOUN
one who hears
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Ostensibly anchored to the dancefloor, it's a record that uses dance music to shake the listener out of complacency.

From BBC Jul. 24, 2026

“San Marcos” sets the scene as the first track, before handing the listener off to “De Colores.”

From Salon Jul. 14, 2026

It turns out Prince William is a regular listener.

From BBC Jul. 10, 2026

The fastidious listener should, in my opinion, go elsewhere.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 10, 2026

She made her listener see the snow in Canada, the trees hung with icicles, see Niagara Falls like frozen music in the winter.

From "Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad" by Ann Petry

The company thinks it could pull in new fans too, making books "more accessible and appetizing to a broader range of listeners."

From Barron's Jul. 27, 2026

Even more startling for modern listeners is the bel canto-style vocal ornamentation.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 20, 2026

For years, we have ended the Supreme Court term with our Slate readers and Amicus listeners imploring us: “But what can we do?”

From Slate Jul. 18, 2026

She was known for her raspy vocals, offering listeners an edgier sound that also melded rock and pop.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 9, 2026

It was utterly radical and, for many musicians and listeners at the time, baffling.

From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall




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