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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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Before these alleged changes, Kratter’s Spotify streams were “stable and consistent,” meaning that counted streams were proportional to listener activity, the complaint alleges.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

“Never Be the Same” includes many moments like this that lull the listener into losing track of place and time with songs grounded in emotion and meaning.

From Salon • May 15, 2026

Whether his songs about Middle America read as a desire for escape or a tribute to a modest and quieter life depends on where the listener might be when he or she finds them.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

Leo is more of a listener and, in his speeches, he has focused on social priorities like the fight against poverty and repeated warnings over the risks of artificial intelligence.

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

Uncle was a good talker, and Auntie was a good listener.

From "Kira-Kira" by Cynthia Kadohata




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