readership
noun
read·er·ship
ˈrē-dər-ˌship 
Examples of readership in a Sentence
She holds a readership in chemistry.
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American family memoirs are an enduring nonfiction genre, too, with new books exploring the complexity of race and immigration gaining wide readership and acclaim.
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Karin Wulf, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 July 2025
In eras past, the re-assignment of a Bosley Crowther in film or a Frank Rich in theater would have prompted a cataclysm from the readership.
—Peter Bart, Deadline, 17 July 2025
The magazine’s previous editor, Grace Mirabella, oversaw a surge in readership but was, by her own admission, increasingly out of step with the 1980s zeitgeist.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 28 June 2025
The news marks yet another blow to the media and magazine business, which has suffered widespread layoffs and cutbacks in recent years due to declining readership, algorithmic changes, a rise in AI and leaning toward social platforms like TikTok.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 30 May 2025
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Karin Wulf, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 July 2025
In eras past, the re-assignment of a Bosley Crowther in film or a Frank Rich in theater would have prompted a cataclysm from the readership.
—Peter Bart, Deadline, 17 July 2025
The magazine’s previous editor, Grace Mirabella, oversaw a surge in readership but was, by her own admission, increasingly out of step with the 1980s zeitgeist.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 28 June 2025
The news marks yet another blow to the media and magazine business, which has suffered widespread layoffs and cutbacks in recent years due to declining readership, algorithmic changes, a rise in AI and leaning toward social platforms like TikTok.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 30 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for readership
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“Readership.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/readership. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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readership
noun
read·er·ship
ˈrēd-ər-ˌship
: a group of readers
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