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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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It doesn’t capture the fact that your reader and your viewer and your listener are shocked and possibly outraged and really struggling with what’s going on.

From Salon ● Nov. 2, 2026

Each week, Weber and Finger dedicate one episode to unpacking a prepared list of Who-y headlines, and a follow-up episode, titled “Who’s There?,” is dedicated to listener calls.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 28, 2026

The effort comes after legendary music mogul Jimmy Iovine said music streaming services were "minutes away from being obsolete", because they don't foster a connection between the listener and the music.

From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2026

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

From Salon ● Sep. 8, 2026

One of the advantages of being a good listener is that you learn a great deal about how the world works.

From "Wishtree" by Katherine Applegate

"Though the chatbots often made mistakes, they also behaved as sympathetic listeners to skeptical users -- while still refusing to endorse conspiracy theories," the center said.

From Barron's ● Nov. 1, 2026

Pearson believes the rewatch discussions resonate with listeners because the shows of the 1990s and early 2000s thrived when the viewers had the shared experience of watching a show at the same time.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2026

So while confidence cannot be reduced to a well-timed eyebrow raise, the study suggests listeners may be picking up far more from a speaker's face than either side realises.

From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026

Different listeners draw the start of his decline and the end of his relevancy at different points.

From Salon ● Oct. 21, 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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