listener
Example Sentences
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To be a true friend, you have to be a good listener, and I discovered that day that Marlene was the truest of friends.
From Literature
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‘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 Literature
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The 40-year-old said he was going to carry on with the challenge earlier this week, after telling listeners his dad had suffered a stroke when heart surgery didn't go to plan.
From BBC
Juliette's head teacher, Amelia McIlroy, said she was "a genuinely caring and attentive listener, a true friend who listened with warmth, respect and sincere interest to her peers and to our staff".
From BBC
"It's long enough to meaningfully shift anxiety levels, but not so long that listeners need to carve out a large block of time."
From Science Daily
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.