reader
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3.7
- noun
- /ˈriːdər/
:
lector
- The reader assessed the manuscript thoroughly before returning it to the author.
And then I wonder, do I want a script reader representing America?
- And then I wonder, do I want a script reader representing America?
- I've not worked as a paid script reader for a company.
- I got certified two years ago and spent this past year writing a book, which is now out for beta reader feedback while I go through the self-publishing process.
Examples
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The editor worked closely with the reader to ensure the final draft met all expectations.
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A story that would make the reader dread to look around.
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Putting yourself in the position of the reader, I think is key.
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The more it does, the more the reader will enjoy and the more he will come back for more.
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However, let us look at the available data so that the reader can have a picture of the problem.
Academic text (2017) -
All these actions work together as the reader moves through the text.
Academic text (2012) -
There was no significant interaction between reader skill and word frequency on any measure.
Academic text (2013) -
I am grateful to an anonymous reader of this article for pointing this out to me.
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"Multiple narrators force the reader to consider who is doing the telling."
Academic text (2012) -
The introduction section establishes the context for the reader and introduces a thesis statement.
Academic text (2012)
Synonyms
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3.1
A person who reads and checks the quality of a paper, proposal, or code
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5.2
A person who reads and judges a paper before it is published
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3.8
A person who reads text to find and fix spelling and grammar errors
A person who checks and corrects writing before it is published
Compounds
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6.3
A person who seems to know what other people are thinking, often using tricks or guessing
- Jargon
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8.6
A person chosen by a church leader to lead readings, prayers, and short talks
- Texting
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7.4
A computer program that predicts what a person wants or will do from their data
- Texting
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3.4
An app that collects news from many sites and shows headlines or reads them aloud to users
- Specialized
A program or device that looks at lip movements in video and turns them into text
- Archaic
A machine that looks at holes in a long paper strip to get computer instructions
How Thorough
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Reader comes from the old verb read, which means 'to look at written words'. So a publishing reader is literally 'one who reads' manuscripts to judge them.