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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Made by History takes readers beyond the headlines with articles written and edited by professional historians.
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Time, 14 Oct. 2025
Datskovska regularly reports on seasonal fashion releases worth readers’ time and money.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2025
Many of the illustrations feature kids Offerman knows in real life, in cheeky scenarios that will make readers look twice.
—Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025
At his eye institute, doctors can help people access visual rehabilitation, which can provide technology such as magnifiers and screen readers; counseling and emotional support programs; and transportation and household services.
—Liz Szabo, Scientific American, 14 Oct. 2025
These are the questions that philosophers and readers of House of Leaves relish in exploring.
—Big Think, 14 Oct. 2025
His work as The Arizona Republic’s consumer travel reporter aims to help readers navigate the stresses of traveling and get the best value for their money on their vacations.
—Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 14 Oct. 2025
Lip readers knew exactly what Mahomes was saying to Hutchison, even though NBC Sports’ cameras cut away before the Chiefs quarterback finished his sentence (and cursed).
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 13 Oct. 2025
Moncrieff had struggled with the book’s title, believing a literal translation would make British readers think of menstruation.
—Literary Hub, 7 Oct. 2025
Time, 14 Oct. 2025
Datskovska regularly reports on seasonal fashion releases worth readers’ time and money.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2025
Many of the illustrations feature kids Offerman knows in real life, in cheeky scenarios that will make readers look twice.
—Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025
At his eye institute, doctors can help people access visual rehabilitation, which can provide technology such as magnifiers and screen readers; counseling and emotional support programs; and transportation and household services.
—Liz Szabo, Scientific American, 14 Oct. 2025
These are the questions that philosophers and readers of House of Leaves relish in exploring.
—Big Think, 14 Oct. 2025
His work as The Arizona Republic’s consumer travel reporter aims to help readers navigate the stresses of traveling and get the best value for their money on their vacations.
—Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 14 Oct. 2025
Lip readers knew exactly what Mahomes was saying to Hutchison, even though NBC Sports’ cameras cut away before the Chiefs quarterback finished his sentence (and cursed).
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 13 Oct. 2025
Moncrieff had struggled with the book’s title, believing a literal translation would make British readers think of menstruation.
—Literary Hub, 7 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for readers
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Like most anthologies, horror or otherwise, they can be hit or miss, though just about every one of the individual segments in the franchise is good for a scare or at least a laugh.—
A.A. Dowd,
Vulture,
3 Oct. 2025
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There are bookshelves teeming with dog-eared paperbacks, imposing hardbacks, critical anthologies, story collections, art books; my writer is also a reader, and a voracious one at that.—
Katie da Cunha Lewin
September 26,
Literary Hub,
26 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Based on a manga, the action-fantasy show has around since 2019 and spread its rollout across four seasons and a handful of theatrical releases (both original films and episode compilations).—
Eric Vilas-Boas,
Vulture,
18 Sep. 2025
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For prompting strategies to invoke personas, see my compilations at the link here and the link here.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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