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 Thank you Jena, and thank you to all the Screencaps readers who have joined the fight. Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2026 That’s why physical books kept booming, long after the experts predicted they’d be replaced by digital readers. Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 5 Sep. 2026 On Tuesday, the Palm Beach County Commission unanimously voted to pause all new license plate reader camera permits. Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2026 According to one-quarter of our readers, none of Apple's new phones will feature silicon-carbon batteries, though the same percentage says such batteries will be included in three or more of them. Mark Yarm, PC Magazine, 5 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for reader
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Noun
  • Nandao Rice & Noodle, which opened in May at the corner of Garvey and Garfield avenues in Monterey Park, isn’t geographically specific, but more of a greatest hits compilation of foods currently dominating the SGV.
    Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Earlier demos on the compilation also celebrate the 30th anniversary of Cole’s biggest album, This Fire, and her accompanying tour in 2026.
    Tina Eves, SPIN, 9 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Gubbara has nine long-form titles in active development, has produced seven short documentaries, and has one fiction short and one anthology feature in post-production.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 8 Sep. 2026
  • In addition to Jim Murray’s anthology, here are some other sports books that have inspired Wickersham.
    Aaron Reiss, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2026

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“Reader.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reader. Accessed 14 Sep. 2026.

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