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
When Detroit Public Schools eliminated high school newspapers and journalism classes in the mid-1980s, the Free Press partnered with school leaders to help revive student journalism programs, encouraging young readers — particularly Black students — to consider careers in the field.
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Nour Rahal, Freep.com, 1 Mar. 2026
This is the most complicated mystery in this series and a cast of characters would have been helpful for readers.
—Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 1 Mar. 2026
Typically mounted on street poles or atop police cars, plate readers continuously monitor passing vehicles, recording their location at a specific date and time.
—Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2026
To ensure the fairness and credibility of our readers’ poll, any votes originating from the same IP address that exceed 20 submissions will be excluded from the final tally.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 1 Mar. 2026
For nontechnical readers, xenoglossy is the sudden ability to speak a language completely unknown to the individual.
—Ernie Cowan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Mar. 2026
The book distills Prince's legacy into a roughly 1,300-word biography aimed at young readers.
—CBS News, 28 Feb. 2026
The Denver Post also informed readers about a transportation rule change implemented by the Denver International Airport.
—The Denver Post Editorial Board, Denver Post, 28 Feb. 2026
My demographics went from maybe 90% male to now 40% male readers.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 28 Feb. 2026
Nour Rahal, Freep.com, 1 Mar. 2026
This is the most complicated mystery in this series and a cast of characters would have been helpful for readers.
—Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 1 Mar. 2026
Typically mounted on street poles or atop police cars, plate readers continuously monitor passing vehicles, recording their location at a specific date and time.
—Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2026
To ensure the fairness and credibility of our readers’ poll, any votes originating from the same IP address that exceed 20 submissions will be excluded from the final tally.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 1 Mar. 2026
For nontechnical readers, xenoglossy is the sudden ability to speak a language completely unknown to the individual.
—Ernie Cowan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Mar. 2026
The book distills Prince's legacy into a roughly 1,300-word biography aimed at young readers.
—CBS News, 28 Feb. 2026
The Denver Post also informed readers about a transportation rule change implemented by the Denver International Airport.
—The Denver Post Editorial Board, Denver Post, 28 Feb. 2026
My demographics went from maybe 90% male to now 40% male readers.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 28 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for readers
Noun
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Long the purview of classrooms and anthologies, the canon is now of interest to the state itself.—
Colton Valentine,
New Yorker,
24 Jan. 2026
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The pleasure, as with the unpredictable FX not-quite-anthologies Atlanta and Reservation Dogs, is in never knowing what each compact episode will bring.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
21 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The three feature-length compilations of Best Animated Short Films, Best Live Action Shorts and Best Documentary Shorts have been a reliable draw for audiences.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
20 Feb. 2026
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Think of Woodstock-era sung-and-spoken condemnations of the Vietnam War, the 1980s megaconcerts and charity singles inspired by famine in Ethiopia and apartheid in South Africa, and the Rock Against Bush compilations that challenged America’s invasion of Iraq.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
11 Feb. 2026
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