subscriber
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1 person using a service (n.) B1 Intermediatesomeone who pays for or signs up to receive a magazine, a streaming service, or regular updates from a website.
an individual who pays a subscription fee or registers for regular access to a publication, digital service, or telecommunications network.
ExampleThe magazine has over ten thousand monthly subscribers who receive the print edition by mail.
ExampleThe streaming platform reported a significant increase in new subscribers following the release of its highly anticipated original series.
Usageoften used with the preposition 'to' followed by the service name.
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2 software component (n.) C1 Advanced Technical Computinga part of a computer system that waits for and receives specific information or updates from another part.
a software component or object that registers to receive events, messages, or data updates from a publisher in a messaging pattern.
ExampleThe subscriber receives a notification every time the database is updated.
ExampleIn this architecture, the subscriber remains decoupled from the publisher, allowing for greater scalability and easier maintenance of the messaging system.
Usagetypically used in the context of the 'publish-subscribe' architectural pattern.
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3 person who signs a document (n.) C2 Proficiency Formal Lawa person who signs their name at the bottom of a formal document to show they agree with it.
a person whose signature appears at the end of a document, often to indicate agreement, support, or financial commitment.
ExampleThe subscribers to the agreement promised to provide the necessary funding.
ExampleThe subscribers of the petition demanded a formal inquiry into the local council's recent zoning decisions.
Usagefrequently appears in legal contracts or formal petitions.
- signatory
- undersigned
From subscribe + -er.