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
Most people can read 200–400 words per minute; speed readers claim to manage roughly four times that amount.
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Big Think, 16 Sep. 2025
Made by History takes readers beyond the headlines with articles written and edited by professional historians.
—Time, 16 Sep. 2025
As forThe Better Mother, van der Kleut hopes to attract readers of beloved thrillers — including everything from classics like Agatha Christie novels to modern stories like this summer's Don't Open Your Eyes.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2025
My goal with this project was to show readers that the story of 7-OH is happening on our doorstep.
—David Hudnall, Kansas City Star, 16 Sep. 2025
Every Tuesday, James Parker tackles readers’ questions.
—James Parker, The Atlantic, 16 Sep. 2025
The sad truth is that even the sparkling Lizzie Bennet struck many of Jane Austen’s early readers as offensively uppity.
—Lucy Worsley
september 16, Literary Hub, 16 Sep. 2025
Beyond the perks, the staff received high marks from our readers.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 9 Sep. 2025
As journalists, of course, many of our conversations are on the record because our goal is to share insights and news with readers like you.
—Diane Brady, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2025
Big Think, 16 Sep. 2025
Made by History takes readers beyond the headlines with articles written and edited by professional historians.
—Time, 16 Sep. 2025
As forThe Better Mother, van der Kleut hopes to attract readers of beloved thrillers — including everything from classics like Agatha Christie novels to modern stories like this summer's Don't Open Your Eyes.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2025
My goal with this project was to show readers that the story of 7-OH is happening on our doorstep.
—David Hudnall, Kansas City Star, 16 Sep. 2025
Every Tuesday, James Parker tackles readers’ questions.
—James Parker, The Atlantic, 16 Sep. 2025
The sad truth is that even the sparkling Lizzie Bennet struck many of Jane Austen’s early readers as offensively uppity.
—Lucy Worsley
september 16, Literary Hub, 16 Sep. 2025
Beyond the perks, the staff received high marks from our readers.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 9 Sep. 2025
As journalists, of course, many of our conversations are on the record because our goal is to share insights and news with readers like you.
—Diane Brady, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for readers
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Her work has appeared in many anthologies and magazines, including the New York Times, Newsweek, and the Nation.—
Beverly Gologorsky
September 5,
Literary Hub,
5 Sep. 2025
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This was made back when horror anthologies were all the rage, and King was at the center of them.—
Tim Grierson,
Vulture,
21 Feb. 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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Each individual character spawns their own stan following, fancam edits, out-of-context YouTube compilations, and more.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Readers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/readers. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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