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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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In October, The Star published a story about the growth of African drumming and dance in Kansas City and introduced readers to two of the leading studio owners responsible for bringing the art form and the history behind it to musicians and dancers from all walks of life.
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Mara Williams, Kansas City Star, 7 Jan. 2026
Oceania is a consistent favorite of T+L readers, appearing on the World’s Best Awards Hall of Fame and ranking among the top midsize-ship ocean cruise lines in 2025.
—Paul Brady, Travel + Leisure, 7 Jan. 2026
Her authoritative reporting and industry knowledge help readers and listeners better understand the space and inform critical business decisions.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 7 Jan. 2026
What readers are saying The comments on the article about sloth bears at the National Zoo focus on the birth of two sloth bear cubs and the uncertainty surrounding the identity of their father.
—Martin Weil, Washington Post, 7 Jan. 2026
These routines have immediate application to reading and spelling and help students become independent readers.
—Amy Stark Shireman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
True Crime, which will help readers understand her rise from a traumatic, neglectful childhood to become an award-winning police reporter and forensic expert and eventual author.
—Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 7 Jan. 2026
The Patriots are in the postseason for the first time in four years, and our readers have a lot on their minds.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 7 Jan. 2026
Travel inspired by books is no new thing—readers have been aching for their own Eat, Pray, Love experience since, well, Eat, Pray, Love—but these innovations have literary tourism booming like never before.
—Jamie Spain, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Jan. 2026
Mara Williams, Kansas City Star, 7 Jan. 2026
Oceania is a consistent favorite of T+L readers, appearing on the World’s Best Awards Hall of Fame and ranking among the top midsize-ship ocean cruise lines in 2025.
—Paul Brady, Travel + Leisure, 7 Jan. 2026
Her authoritative reporting and industry knowledge help readers and listeners better understand the space and inform critical business decisions.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 7 Jan. 2026
What readers are saying The comments on the article about sloth bears at the National Zoo focus on the birth of two sloth bear cubs and the uncertainty surrounding the identity of their father.
—Martin Weil, Washington Post, 7 Jan. 2026
These routines have immediate application to reading and spelling and help students become independent readers.
—Amy Stark Shireman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
True Crime, which will help readers understand her rise from a traumatic, neglectful childhood to become an award-winning police reporter and forensic expert and eventual author.
—Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 7 Jan. 2026
The Patriots are in the postseason for the first time in four years, and our readers have a lot on their minds.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 7 Jan. 2026
Travel inspired by books is no new thing—readers have been aching for their own Eat, Pray, Love experience since, well, Eat, Pray, Love—but these innovations have literary tourism booming like never before.
—Jamie Spain, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for readers
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DeWoskin's poems, essays, and articles have appeared in journals and anthologies including The New Yorker, Vanity Fair, The Baffler, Ploughshares, and New Voices from the Academy of American Poets.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Dec. 2025
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The film follows filmmaker, cinematographer and VFX artist Martinez’s directorial work on anthologies V/H/S, V/H/S/Beyond and Southbound.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
3 Nov. 2025
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But making TikTok compilations and photo edits directly comparing their bodies before and after filming, and using the situation to chase views and likes online, is insensitive and harmful.—
Rachel Hale,
USA Today,
25 Nov. 2025
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Maruyama, based in Rio de Janeiro, works mostly in analogue film, but his works range from performance to installation and text to found sound compilations.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Nov. 2025
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“Readers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/readers. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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