reader

noun

ˈrē-dər How to pronounce reader (audio)
Definition of readernext
as in compilation
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 reader Open Mind was designed to show readers views that challenged the material polluting their feeds. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026 Although L’Oréal’s Revitalift line is mainly marketed as a mature-skin product, the pros assure readers it shouldn’t be limited to mature skin types alone. — Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2026 The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s recipe archives are filled with treasures submitted by past food editors, journalists and readers. — Candy Hom, AJC.com, 2 Oct. 2026 Because the malware reads those touch coordinates at a low level, protections that normally hide PIN digits from screen readers do not stop this technique. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for reader
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  1. compilation
  2. anthology
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  • The organization has release 21 compilations and raised over $10 million since; its subsequent television special on ABC became one of the first major AIDS benefits in the music business.
    — Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
  • The box set includes the original album, expanded to include B-sides from singles and compilation tracks released at the time, along with a 360-degree behind-the-scenes look at how the group wrote the music.
    — Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 30 Sep. 2026
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  • The anthology presents a unique opportunity to showcase talent still vastly underrepresented on screen and within the horror genre.
    — Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 7 Oct. 2026
  • He will next be seen with Rachel Brosnahan on the second season of the Apple TV legal anthology series Presumed Innocent.
    — Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 7 Oct. 2026
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