reader

noun

read·er | \ˈrē-dər

Definition of reader

1a : one that reads

b : one appointed to read to others: such as

(1) : lector

(2) : one chosen to read aloud selected material in a Christian Science church or society

c(1) : proofreader

(2) : one who evaluates manuscripts

(3) : one who reads periodical literature to discover items of special interest or value

d : an employee who reads and records the indications of meters

e : a teacher's assistant who reads and marks student papers

2 British : one who reads lectures or expounds subjects to students

3a : a device for projecting a readable image of a transparency

b : an electronic device that scans coded information (as on punch cards or bar codes) for storage or computation

4a : a book for instruction and practice especially in reading

b : anthology

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The book's ending leaves readers to draw their own conclusions. a magazine with three million readers

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Encrypted information is then sent to a searchable database operated by Vigilant Solutions, a Livermore, Calif., business that collects information from license plate readers for law enforcement and private entities. — Alene Tchekmedyian, latimes.com, "Operator of Orange County malls says it shares license plate data with local police, but not ICE," 12 July 2018 Many of our dear readers shared these issues with us in our Facebook group, There's No Excuse for Bad Manners. — Southern Living, "Manners in Times of Sorrow: Your Questions Answered," 12 July 2018 The show wrapped with Stacy’s pledge to bring unique and thorough coverage to her readers, which will include regular visits to the podcast (33:30). — Chris Brodeur, courant.com, "UConn Insider Podcast: Meet New Women's Beat Reporter Kelli Stacy," 11 July 2018 People post ads that are incredibly frank about their identities and desires, often in ways that encourage even more honestly from both readers and future Personals post-ers. — Angela Watercutter, WIRED, "Could a Text-Based Dating App Change Selfie-Swiping Culture?," 10 July 2018 Amy’s personal essay quickly made headlines last year, launching Jason into the public eye — and landing him several emails from female readers. — Char Adams, PEOPLE.com, "Husband of Late Author Who Wrote Dating Profile For Him Pens Column 1 Year After Her Death," 15 June 2018 Perhaps the critique the Times gets the most is from readers wanting more of their political ideology reflected. — Rebecca Keegan, HWD, "How The Fourth Estate Kept The New York Times’s Glenn Thrush Scandal on the Record," 13 June 2018 Jeers to the Byron Nelson and the Rangers, but many more cheers from readersGallo bunts to beat Astros' shift. — Stefan Stevenson, star-telegram, "LOB City: Rangers leave record-tying 17 on base in fifth straight loss to Astros," 9 June 2018 Data from numberplate-readers can track a person’s movements for years. — The Economist, "Does China’s digital police state have echoes in the West?," 31 May 2018

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