Definition of articlenext
as in essay
a short piece of writing typically expressing a point of view read an article extolling the benefits of vegetarianism

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Recent Examples of article More to Explore As late as 1972, a Wall Street Journal article identified yogurt consumption with foreign countries including Russia, Turkey, and India. Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 11 Aug. 2026 As Robert Daugherty, CEO of the Jack Welch Management Institute, argued in an article titled Family Businesses Face A New Era Of Wealth Transition, the pressure points in this era are tax planning and continuity. Michael Gold Cfp, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026 United was asked to confirm these new routes, and this article will be updated if a response is given. Hannah Hudnall, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2026 This article is one of a three-part series designed to help kids and parents begin the school year smoothly. Kara Alaimo, CNN Money, 3 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for article
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  • In response, the Times ran a guest essay by Daniel Mendelsohn, a recent translator of Homer’s epic poem.
    Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026
  • In writing an op-ed for Deadline on Monday, the Democratic attorney general is countering a New York Times guest essay penned by Paramount CEO David Ellison last week.
    David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 10 Aug. 2026

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“Article.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/article. Accessed 15 Aug. 2026.

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