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
So the reader does a kind of 360 with me – and with Mary Ann.
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Stuart Miller, Oc Register, 13 Jan. 2026
But what was more interesting to me are those who aren’t fantasizing about being in a fictional world, but who are fantasizing about being a different reader, in a more secure nonfictional world.
—James Folta, Literary Hub, 13 Jan. 2026
Remove your plastic card from your wallet before tapping to pay at a Clipper reader.
—Phan Khang, Mercury News, 13 Jan. 2026
If Unfunny Bunny really tickles readers' funny bones?
—Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 13 Jan. 2026
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Stuart Miller, Oc Register, 13 Jan. 2026
But what was more interesting to me are those who aren’t fantasizing about being in a fictional world, but who are fantasizing about being a different reader, in a more secure nonfictional world.
—James Folta, Literary Hub, 13 Jan. 2026
Remove your plastic card from your wallet before tapping to pay at a Clipper reader.
—Phan Khang, Mercury News, 13 Jan. 2026
If Unfunny Bunny really tickles readers' funny bones?
—Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 13 Jan. 2026
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The streamer’s compilation has been saved over 9,000 times in the first six days following the film’s release.—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
14 Jan. 2026
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Our compilation of incidents is far from complete.—
Nicole Foy,
ProPublica,
13 Jan. 2026
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The series has been renewed for another installment, officially moving into anthology territory as the second season will be unrelated to the first.—
Matt Cabral,
Entertainment Weekly,
14 Jan. 2026
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Doherty previously won the 2025 Emmy for outstanding supporting actress in a limited or anthology series or movie, and is coming off a Critics Choice Awards win for best supporting actress in a limited series or movie made for television.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
12 Jan. 2026
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“Reader.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reader. Accessed 17 Jan. 2026.
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