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 Those guidelines include providing alt text on images so that people with visual impairments who use automatic readers can understand images, offering audio descriptions for people with hearing disabilities, and making all websites operable by keyboard for users who can’t use a conventional mouse. Kevin Collier, NBC News, 23 Jan. 2025 Welcome to our Boston bingo card, created with contributions from Axios readers. Steph Solis, Axios, 23 Jan. 2025 Vogue First is about more than just breaking fashion news—we’re giving Vogue Shopping readers early access to discover and exclusively shop designer collaborations and capsules before their official launch date. Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 23 Jan. 2025 Write succinct snippets that convey clear value to hook readers, and then guide them to more in-depth content. Expert Panel®, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for reader 

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