The reason for this is that only reporting these things could there be a great number of readers.

But it s not enough to just have a vast number of readers.

Although there is no organized campaign to turn viewers away from the local news, a large number of readers reported doing that on their own.

I don't think the number of readers has gone down.

Importance means it is significant to a number of readers.

A number of famous readers have commented on the novel.

In response to this, a number of readers asked if I could include some autobiography, too.

As of 2004, the average number of readers was about 2,500 a day.

In effect, the number of younger readers increased by 88% but the over 65s stopped coming.

You could divide it up among a number of readers.