Definition of readernext
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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Recent Examples of reader The messages were found during a State Bureau of Investigation probe into Elliott, who faces criminal charges for using Flock license plate readers to look up a plate for his friend from college. — Julia Coin, Charlotte Observer, 23 Oct. 2026 When Vogue first put Kim on the cover, readers canceled their subscriptions. — Maer Roshan, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2026 Both are indelibly So Cal Books, filled with Fontana, East Hollywood, Santa Ana, Los Feliz, and San Bernardino, and the readers were from all these places. — Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026 Sleep tech worth knowing about For readers willing to spend, premium devices dominate the top of the market. — Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for reader
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  • Beirut City Pop, the latest compilation by archival label Habibi Funk, tells the story of the artists who dared to imagine a life beyond war.
    — Shy Clara Thompson, Pitchfork, 23 Oct. 2026
  • After three years working together to assemble the compilation, Ulyssa released My Skyscraper in June 2026.
    — Jack Denton, Vulture, 22 Oct. 2026
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  • Film Lab Africa, the British Council’s film and TV accelerator programme in Nigeria, hosted a preview screening of TABOO, a new seven-part Nigerian anthology series, during the London Film Festival.
    — Zac Ntim, Deadline, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Along with being a longtime fan of Stine, Van Houdt had previously worked at SyFy, where he was introduced to Front Street Pictures, the production company behind the 2010 anthology series The Haunting Hour.
    — Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 18 Oct. 2026

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“Reader.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reader. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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