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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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This matters because if the book was too technical or relied on assumptions that the reader already had extensive knowledge of jazz, New York City, or the 1967 Detroit Rebellion, they would likely stop reading.

From Salon • Apr. 14, 2026

The reader didn’t want to pay for a second visit.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026

Andrew Palmer, a reader in Indiana, calculated that the combination of higher insurance and new-vehicle registration would cost him an additional $1,200 a year, compared with a gas vehicle.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

The Times is your guide to the Games and will work to answer reader questions about the 2028 Games.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

Gentle reader, may you never feel what I then felt!

From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë




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