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
Many of our readers have backed the effort with your donations during our annual Season for Sharing campaign.
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Ryan Martin, IndyStar, 29 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, 29 Mar. 2026
There’s something special about providing news that fosters a special closeness between a journalist and their readers and audience.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2026
In 1996, the Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association of America (TIAA) and College Retirement Equities Fund (CREF) placed an ad in a magazine warning readers about rising costs.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 29 Mar. 2026
Data centers, ageism, National Mall bike lanes, Social Security and more, in readers eyes.
—Letters To The Editor, Washington Post, 29 Mar. 2026
From Amazon Big Spring deals our readers love and discounts on top outdoor tools and lawn equipment at The Home Depot to tech deals at Best Buy and rare spring savings on Bluetti power stations, here's what to shop right now.
—Kasey Caminiti, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2026
Weren’t readers crying out for tips on how to make their daffodils golden and hostly?
—Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 22 Mar. 2026
These answers are provided here to allow candidates to speak directly to our readers.
—Dallas Morning News, 21 Mar. 2026
Ryan Martin, IndyStar, 29 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, 29 Mar. 2026
There’s something special about providing news that fosters a special closeness between a journalist and their readers and audience.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2026
In 1996, the Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association of America (TIAA) and College Retirement Equities Fund (CREF) placed an ad in a magazine warning readers about rising costs.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 29 Mar. 2026
Data centers, ageism, National Mall bike lanes, Social Security and more, in readers eyes.
—Letters To The Editor, Washington Post, 29 Mar. 2026
From Amazon Big Spring deals our readers love and discounts on top outdoor tools and lawn equipment at The Home Depot to tech deals at Best Buy and rare spring savings on Bluetti power stations, here's what to shop right now.
—Kasey Caminiti, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2026
Weren’t readers crying out for tips on how to make their daffodils golden and hostly?
—Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 22 Mar. 2026
These answers are provided here to allow candidates to speak directly to our readers.
—Dallas Morning News, 21 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for readers
Noun
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Her stories have appeared in Colombian anthologies and in literary magazines in the United States.—
María Ospina,
The Dial,
31 Mar. 2026
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Acuña contributed chapters in dozens of anthologies and scholarly texts and wrote numerous book reviews, several children’s books, scholarly articles and opinion pieces in academic journals, magazines, listservs and newspapers, including the Los Angeles Times.—
Dorany Pineda,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Mar. 2026
Noun
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In the early 2010s, Wijk and Crispin took to YouTube, where post-festival EDM compilations were beginning to take off thanks to the pyrotechnic montages being shared by events like Tomorrowland.—
Sam Davies,
Rolling Stone,
25 Mar. 2026
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Later albums include Weird Revolution (2001) as well as several EP compilations and studio outtakes.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
19 Mar. 2026
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