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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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He was a voracious reader and an even more voracious listener, for whom genre was of no concern.

From Salon Sep. 8, 2026

Wisconsin Republican Sen. Ron Johnson, who was a longtime listener of Limbaugh’s show, initially didn’t think anyone could replace him.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 2, 2026

The song is a lesson about the importance of empathy drained of the feel-good reassurance that might let the listener off the hook.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 26, 2026

For this week’s Slate Plus bonus episode, Emily, John, and David answer a few more listener questions, just to tide you over until after a quick break.

From Slate Aug. 20, 2026

‘I know, it doesn’t seem possible. But Saeunn’s sure of it. So am I. The listener must find the Mountain of the World Spirit -and then, with the Spirit’s help, he must destroy the bear.’

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver

Aerial reporters possess a peculiar intimacy with listeners, their voices and visuals filling cars and houses with their personalities as well as useful, even startling, real-time information.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 16, 2026

On the latest episode of ICYMI, host Kate Lindsay introduces listeners to the phenomenon of vertical microdramas, which are 90-second snippets of content chock-full of some of the most absurd plotlines you’ve ever seen.

From Slate Sep. 16, 2026

However, he told eager listeners that the cast are "still very much in touch" via their "active WhatsApp group".

From BBC Sep. 4, 2026

It reaches 550 stations and about seven million monthly listeners.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 2, 2026

“And what would you say, Royal, to those listeners who reply that in these dangerous times, it should be ‘Wizards first’?” asked Lee.

From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling




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