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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lay readers
Noun
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Some prominent conservative Catholic laymen, like Fox News host Sean Hannity, have risen to Trump’s defense.—
W. James Antle III,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Apr. 2026 -
The pipeline will provide up to 185,000 dekatherms per day of natural gas, an industry term that Fore admitted was difficult to explain for laymen.—
Joseph States,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Jan. 2026
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In this invaluable three-part documentary, featuring interviews with subjects who hadn’t discussed the study for decades, Juliette Eisner begins with the story as most laypeople know it.—
Judy Berman,
TIME,
29 Nov. 2024
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In addition to these deals, SAG-AFTRA has backed several AI bills at the state and federal level aimed at establishing guardrails around its use not only with performers but also with laypeople.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
28 Oct. 2024
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“Lay readers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lay%20readers. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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