readers

plural of reader
as in anthologies
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 readers Our readers have been shopping deals on everything from a $160-off Dyson Airwrap and a Costco membership freebie to Patagonia gear, Bath & Body Works candles and a surprisingly affordable Dooney & Bourke bag (seriously, under $100 is crazy). Kasey Caminiti, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2026 Marry Me Chicken Soup Cream cheese is the secret to success in this silky smooth soup that’s consistently at the top of the charts among BHG readers. Lizzy Briskin, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Sep. 2026 Best Brunch Muffins This classic blueberry recipe from our archives is loved by readers. Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 6 Sep. 2026 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 When tennis became a national pastime with its own fashion language, Women’s Wear Daily made sure its readers stayed current on the players, games and fans shaping the moment. Tonya Blazio-Licorish, Footwear News, 5 Sep. 2026 However, the department does use readers from Motorola Solutions and Axon Outpost. 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
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Noun
  • Her poetry, essays, and short stories have appeared in various publications and anthologies including the New York Times, Take the Mic, Color Outside the Lines, Vampires Never Get Old and A Universe of Wishes.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 31 Aug. 2026
  • The third chapter of my book on anthologies, The Treasuries, is about literary censorship in the early nineteenth century.
    Clare Bucknell, The New York Review of Books, 27 June 2026
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  • Many of the songs on this album are shared among other Parton projects — hits compilations and studio albums.
    Keith Caulfield, Billboard, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Some of his highlight compilations and training videos received tens of millions of views.
    Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 26 Aug. 2026

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“Readers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/readers. Accessed 11 Sep. 2026.

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