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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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Former Wisconsin Democratic Rep. Ron Kind said Becerra was an excellent listener and skilled at building consensus.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 21, 2026

But each of Ms. Teitelbaum’s songs is its own universe, and head-scratching lines like “Look at how my house has grown / Covered it in testosterone” from “Two Fried” keep the listener guessing.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 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

Although my mother—having a master’s degree in psychology and working on her doctorate—is a trained listener, she sometimes over-listens, especially when it comes to me.

From "Silent To The Bone" by E.L. Konigsburg

"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

"Music is a vital element of our cultural lifeblood, and we can't wait to welcome 6 Music listeners to learn more about how vibrant the city has become."

From BBC ● Oct. 28, 2026

Some effects have struck listeners as jarring, including the teleportation whoosh for a process Maas dubs “winnowing.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 26, 2026

As Willy observes, it also educated listeners about Puerto Rico with context they didn’t have beforehand, making an album like “Libertad” potentially more approachable.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 26, 2026

Studies show that even very young children are quite sophisticated listeners.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin


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