readership
noun
read·er·ship
ˈrē-dər-ˌship 
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She holds a readership in chemistry.
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In the six years since Ireland took over, readership has remained steady and devoted.
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John Carlisle, Detroit Free Press, 13 Jan. 2025
When Will Lewis, the Post’s publisher and chief executive, was named to the top job in November 2023, the storied paper was already reeling from the layoffs, readership decline, and high expenses that have hounded the entire industry.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 7 Jan. 2025
Ahead of the 2024 presidential election The Washington Post, which is owned by billionaire business tycoon Jeff Bezos, angered a section of its readership by declining to endorse Democratic candidate Kamala Harris.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
But the two genres often overlap, especially with their readership.
—Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
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John Carlisle, Detroit Free Press, 13 Jan. 2025
When Will Lewis, the Post’s publisher and chief executive, was named to the top job in November 2023, the storied paper was already reeling from the layoffs, readership decline, and high expenses that have hounded the entire industry.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 7 Jan. 2025
Ahead of the 2024 presidential election The Washington Post, which is owned by billionaire business tycoon Jeff Bezos, angered a section of its readership by declining to endorse Democratic candidate Kamala Harris.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
But the two genres often overlap, especially with their readership.
—Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
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“Readership.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/readership. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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readership
noun
read·er·ship
ˈrēd-ər-ˌship
: a group of readers
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