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
This is complicity spurred on by a certain kind of Western readers desire to maintain their romantic image of Russia’s past without having to engage critical with Russia’s present.
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Literary Hub, 18 May 2026
Its $160 billion or so in assets under management (AUM) is a fraction of what the big boys handle, and most readers might not recognize the name.
—Brett Owens, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
Local media produced dayslong livestreams, and news sites alerted readers to the smallest developments in the whale's situation.
—ABC News, 16 May 2026
Ahead of the launch, readers can find a full detailed look at Nike’s official e-commerce images below.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 16 May 2026
Both posts drew enthusiastic reactions from like-minded readers.
—Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 16 May 2026
In some cases, that’s what the tarot readers in our study did.
—Ziv Epstein, Fortune, 16 May 2026
Student attention spans, redistricting and Ted Turner, in readers’ eyes.
—Letters To The Editor, Washington Post, 15 May 2026
Vote below, and check back on Friday to see who Vogue readers crowned best dressed.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 10 May 2026
Literary Hub, 18 May 2026
Its $160 billion or so in assets under management (AUM) is a fraction of what the big boys handle, and most readers might not recognize the name.
—Brett Owens, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
Local media produced dayslong livestreams, and news sites alerted readers to the smallest developments in the whale's situation.
—ABC News, 16 May 2026
Ahead of the launch, readers can find a full detailed look at Nike’s official e-commerce images below.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 16 May 2026
Both posts drew enthusiastic reactions from like-minded readers.
—Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 16 May 2026
In some cases, that’s what the tarot readers in our study did.
—Ziv Epstein, Fortune, 16 May 2026
Student attention spans, redistricting and Ted Turner, in readers’ eyes.
—Letters To The Editor, Washington Post, 15 May 2026
Vote below, and check back on Friday to see who Vogue readers crowned best dressed.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 10 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for readers
Noun
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The journalist and host of BBC Radio 2’s lunchtime slot picks books ranging from murder mysteries to poetry anthologies.—
The Week UK,
TheWeek,
15 May 2026
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Her short stories have appeared in numerous journals and anthologies and her nonfiction has appeared in the New York Times Book Review, the Chicago Tribune Sunday Magazine, and elsewhere.—
Irene Zabytko
May 7,
Literary Hub,
7 May 2026
Noun
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The label cut its teeth with 12 inches and compilations but The Black Dog produced [one] album of breath-taking technical guile.—
Liza Lentini,
SPIN,
1 May 2026
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Dogfish Head is the official beer of Record Store Day and has gotten in on the festivities beginning in 2025 via a series of limited-edition Grateful Dead compilations titled On a Back Porch.—
Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Readers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/readers. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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