listener

Example Sentences

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I would read his autobiography all the time and his whole thing was affecting the music, affecting the listener, really approaching it to challenge the listener as well as challenging yourself.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 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

This could include having linked social accounts on their artist profile, consistent listener activity or other "signals of a real artist behind the profile," the company said, such as merchandise or concert dates.

From BBC • May 1, 2026

As both a pastor and a protective older brother, he was a good listener.

From "How Dare the Sun Rise" by Sandra Uwiringiyimana