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reader

[ree-der] / ˈri dər /


NOUN
one who makes a profession of reading aloud
Synonyms
NOUN
anyone admitted to a library
Synonyms




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In the Dollar Signs column, Aditi Shrikant helped a reader who was having difficulty managing a former colleague.

From MarketWatch Jul. 31, 2026

Information is given to them and it takes several chapters for the reader, and the character, to understand the significance of that information.

From Salon Jul. 28, 2026

Louise Hales, a reader in Davenport, Iowa, pointed out how it has crossed state lines, directing me to a version from the Filling Station, a restaurant near her home.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 28, 2026

Dr Yasir Ali, a reader in Transport Modelling at Loughborough University, says e-scooters are "complementary" to other modes of transport, rather than replacing them.

From BBC Jul. 22, 2026

I wasn’t a good reader, at least not to begin with.

From "Firegirl" by Tony Abbott

With the kind of sparkling wit that prompts readers to cancel their subscriptions, a U.K. film critic dubbed the Iceland-based “Time and Water” documentary “glacial.”

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 30, 2026

Ahead of the 60th anniversary, readers have been sending BBC Your Voice their memories of England's dramatic victory against West Germany at Wembley Stadium in 1966 when they won the World Cup.

From BBC Jul. 29, 2026

In response to questions from readers about where prices for vacation homes are dropping, MarketWatch worked with Realtor.com to identify which housing markets offer the best potential deals this summer.

From MarketWatch Jul. 29, 2026

But it’s understandable if readers first imagined the face of Barack Obama.

From Salon Jul. 29, 2026

I wanted to talk to you, readers, about what it means to grow up looking and feeling different.

From "Ugly" by Robert Hoge




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