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
Because the books cover the story of the Ozarks region from prehistoric times to the 21st century, readers are likely to find a little something about any part of regional history that interests them.
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Becca Martin-Brown, Arkansas Online, 29 Oct. 2025
Savvy readers might recognize that the story of that brewing war is just that, a story—and not yet an inevitability.
—Elizabeth D. Samet, Foreign Affairs, 29 Oct. 2025
Made by History takes readers beyond the headlines with articles written and edited by professional historians.
—Time, 28 Oct. 2025
One fundamental way Wikipedia established the trust of both editors and readers was the adoption of a similar rule.
—Jimmy Wales, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2025
The Post has resolutely revealed such entanglements to readers of news coverage or commentary in the past, whether the Graham family's holdings, which included the Stanley Kaplan educational company and Slate magazine, or, since 2013, those of Bezos, who founded Amazon and Blue Origin.
—David Folkenflik, NPR, 28 Oct. 2025
These works are often not only wonderful reads in their own right but also provide unique opportunities for modern readers — opportunities newer books may not.
—Big Think, 28 Oct. 2025
Every Tuesday, James Parker tackles readers’ questions.
—James Parker, The Atlantic, 28 Oct. 2025
Nedra Glover Tawwab is no stranger to helping readers untangle their emotional lives.
—Hannah Nwoko, Parents, 21 Oct. 2025
Becca Martin-Brown, Arkansas Online, 29 Oct. 2025
Savvy readers might recognize that the story of that brewing war is just that, a story—and not yet an inevitability.
—Elizabeth D. Samet, Foreign Affairs, 29 Oct. 2025
Made by History takes readers beyond the headlines with articles written and edited by professional historians.
—Time, 28 Oct. 2025
One fundamental way Wikipedia established the trust of both editors and readers was the adoption of a similar rule.
—Jimmy Wales, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2025
The Post has resolutely revealed such entanglements to readers of news coverage or commentary in the past, whether the Graham family's holdings, which included the Stanley Kaplan educational company and Slate magazine, or, since 2013, those of Bezos, who founded Amazon and Blue Origin.
—David Folkenflik, NPR, 28 Oct. 2025
These works are often not only wonderful reads in their own right but also provide unique opportunities for modern readers — opportunities newer books may not.
—Big Think, 28 Oct. 2025
Every Tuesday, James Parker tackles readers’ questions.
—James Parker, The Atlantic, 28 Oct. 2025
Nedra Glover Tawwab is no stranger to helping readers untangle their emotional lives.
—Hannah Nwoko, Parents, 21 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for readers
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Her fiction and nonfiction have appeared in literary journals and anthologies, including The Best American Short Stories series.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Oct. 2025
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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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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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