as in compilation
a collection of writings
I picked up a book entitled "An Emerson Reader" because it contained one or two of his essays I hadn't read before
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Retaining this almost postmodern sentence might have prompted readers to interpret Karl’s mis-perception in exclusively psychological terms.
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Bustle surveyed readers about money etiquette and found that 90% wouldn’t bother with a Venmo request for less than $10.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 6 Oct. 2025
The October 28 advertisement reminds readers of the seriousness of HUAC’s free speech violation.
—Chris Yogerst, HollywoodReporter, 6 Oct. 2025
In fact, a few PEOPLE readers scooped one up from the site during Amazon’s July Prime Day.
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Literary Hub, 6 Oct. 2025
Bustle surveyed readers about money etiquette and found that 90% wouldn’t bother with a Venmo request for less than $10.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 6 Oct. 2025
The October 28 advertisement reminds readers of the seriousness of HUAC’s free speech violation.
—Chris Yogerst, HollywoodReporter, 6 Oct. 2025
In fact, a few PEOPLE readers scooped one up from the site during Amazon’s July Prime Day.
—Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025
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The sweet moments continue in the compilation, like one moment when Carell, focused on speaking to a commercial crew member, doesn’t see Krasinski sneaking up behind him.—
Sabrina Weiss,
PEOPLE,
6 Oct. 2025
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New Music Latin is a compilation of the best new Latin songs and albums recommended by Billboard and Billboard Español editors.—
Tere Aguilera,
Billboard,
3 Oct. 2025
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SmartLess Media has teamed with Will Ferrell’s Big Money Players Network, iHeartMedia and Campside Media on CrimeLess, a true-crime anthology series.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
8 Oct. 2025
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So, who are the famous faces who appear in the latest season of the Netflix anthology series?—
Christopher Rudolph,
PEOPLE,
8 Oct. 2025
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“Reader.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reader. Accessed 12 Oct. 2025.
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