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diary

noun

ˈdī-(ə-)rē

Definition of diary

as in journal

a record of personal experiences, reflections, or ideas kept regularly for private use has diligently kept a diary since she was 15

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Recent Examples of diary Biographical details about her—revealed in her diaries and letters—have only recently been made public by the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam. — Joan Martelli, Time, 17 Oct. 2026 Following his release from jail, Archer published his prison diaries, carried on with his charity work and wrote more novels. — The Week Uk, TheWeek, 17 Oct. 2026 But Williams, with her trademark video diaries, has distilled a vision of contemporary New York to its purest essence. — Dan Adler, Vanity Fair, 13 Oct. 2026 The diaries and the transcriptions are now in the collection of the Carnegie Library in Boulder. — Kevin Strong, CBS News, 12 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for diary

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In-store events also offer shoppers the chance to gather and make something by hand—from personalized ornaments to holiday junk journals.

— Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 26 Oct. 2026
The three research articles, which were published today in the AHA’s journal Circulation, outline how all these shifts connect and increase heart disease risk.

— Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 26 Oct. 2026

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