read out
Britishverb
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(tr) to read (something) aloud
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to retrieve information from a computer memory or storage device
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(tr) to expel (someone) from a political party or other society
noun
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Cadets lined up on the parade ground each morning as an officer read out battlefield updates.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026
In a victim impact statement read out to the court, Robert La Polla said the death of his wife had left him with a "profound sense of loss".
From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2026
Before a team meeting, take 10 minutes to read out entries.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 12, 2026
There were gasps and – to the intense irritation of supporters – cheers from opponents of assisted dying when the vote was read out in the Commons.
From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026
Once, Ugwu wanted to ask them to stop, so he could explain what kwashiorkor was—perhaps he could read out to them how he described kwashiorkor on his writing sheet.
From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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