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readers

NOUN

person who reads

Synonyms

STRONG

anthology bookworm editor elocutionist lector lecturer primer proofreader reciter scholar

WEAK

peruser

NOUN

one who reads habitually

Synonyms

STRONG

bibliophile bookworm editor proofreader

WEAK

bibliomaniac book reviewer literary critic

NOUN

one who makes a profession of reading aloud

Synonyms

STRONG

announcer elocutionist lector lecturer monologist reciter rhetorician

WEAK

soliloquist

NOUN

anyone admitted to a library

Synonyms

STRONG

browser scholar student user

WEAK

library patron research worker

Example Sentences

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When I pointed out that Pratt seemed unaware of these complexities, and of the structural limits of mayoral power, readers suggested he was rising to the challenge while I was giving up on L.A.

From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026

That won’t affect you, given that you don’t have any pre-existing conditions, but it’s worth noting for readers of this column.

From MarketWatch • May 30, 2026

The original image was accompanied by a short piece of anonymous text, warning readers against stumbling into its disturbing parallel world.

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

WSJ readers submitted questions about finding jobs and planning a career in the current economy.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026

Apparently, I come from a family of mind readers, and no one has ever told me.

From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila