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
Articles supporting the city’s democracy movement, including antigovernment protests that rocked the city in 2019, attracted many pro-democracy readers.
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Kanis Leung, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2026
Bezos’ move to scale back coverage in the opinion section and install a more centrist, Trump-curious crop of editors and writers frustrated the paper’s remaining readers.
—Max Tani, semafor.com, 9 Feb. 2026
But then again, you readers did try to warn me.
—Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
Amazon Kindle For readers who don’t want to lug around a 300-page book, a Kindle is a lifesaver.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 8 Feb. 2026
And Brundage ensures that his readers will not dismiss the record of prison atrocities.
—Drew Gilpin Faust, The Atlantic, 8 Feb. 2026
Each and every day our readers give us a roadmap to success.
—Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 7 Feb. 2026
Young readers who can’t get enough historical fiction will want to check out this new adventure from beloved children’s novelist Avi.
—Caroline Carlson, Literary Hub, 2 Feb. 2026
The celebrity’s vast collection of furniture and decor — beloved by Wayfair shoppers and PEOPLE readers alike — is always chock-full of impressive deals.
—Ali Faccenda, PEOPLE, 1 Feb. 2026
Kanis Leung, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2026
Bezos’ move to scale back coverage in the opinion section and install a more centrist, Trump-curious crop of editors and writers frustrated the paper’s remaining readers.
—Max Tani, semafor.com, 9 Feb. 2026
But then again, you readers did try to warn me.
—Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
Amazon Kindle For readers who don’t want to lug around a 300-page book, a Kindle is a lifesaver.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 8 Feb. 2026
And Brundage ensures that his readers will not dismiss the record of prison atrocities.
—Drew Gilpin Faust, The Atlantic, 8 Feb. 2026
Each and every day our readers give us a roadmap to success.
—Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 7 Feb. 2026
Young readers who can’t get enough historical fiction will want to check out this new adventure from beloved children’s novelist Avi.
—Caroline Carlson, Literary Hub, 2 Feb. 2026
The celebrity’s vast collection of furniture and decor — beloved by Wayfair shoppers and PEOPLE readers alike — is always chock-full of impressive deals.
—Ali Faccenda, PEOPLE, 1 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 song, first released in 1998, is widely considered one of the essential tracks to emerge from the UKG scene and has appeared as a staple in DJ sets and compilations since.—
Thomas Smith,
Billboard,
30 Jan. 2026
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This week, one of the outfit’s most successful compilations hits a new all-time high.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
16 Jan. 2026
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