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as in diary
a record of personal experiences, reflections, or ideas kept regularly for private use the writer faithfully records his dreams in a journal, believing that they are a vital key to self-understanding

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Recent Examples of journal According to a 2023 study in the journal of Behavioral Sciences, motivated students show more interest in their classes, have more fun, and the impact of motivation on academic performance is more consistent than the impact of self-esteem. Eric Wood, Forbes.com, 5 July 2025 The collapse of tropical forests was the primary cause of the prolonged global warming that followed, according to a new study published July 2 in the British journal Nature Communications. Doyle Rice, USA Today, 5 July 2025 For her media diet: Staying up to date with medical journals and rereading books with life lessons. Renée Onque, CNBC, 3 July 2025 The results were published in the journal Contraception. Lisa Falco, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for journal
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Noun
  • While leading the Herald, the newspaper won five Pulitzer Prizes.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 7 July 2025
  • The book centers around four heady weeks at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, which begins the unraveling of two newspaper critics who have traveled up from London to cover the sprawling performance art event.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2025
Noun
  • Here’s a diary of the May 3-31 trip to achieve setting foot in all 50.
    Gary Stoller, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
  • The newspaper said that invitations would be sent via email as soon as this summer, giving courtiers and others ample time to factor into any diary planning for the King, who is undergoing continued treatment for an undisclosed form of cancer.
    Simon Perry, People.com, 23 June 2025
Noun
  • Finally, after several years of a successful revival in France, Humanoids opted to go the crowdfunding route to get a new, more deluxe periodical off the ground.
    Rob Salkowitz, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
  • Plenty of people still enjoy traditional books and periodicals, and there are even readers for whom the networked age has enabled a kind of hyper-literacy; for them, a smartphone is a library in their pocket.
    Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 17 June 2025
Noun
  • But just as important to the Poles living under Soviet dictatorship were art books, fashion magazines, religious texts, lighthearted novels and regular newspapers.
    Valorie Castellanos Clark, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2025
  • Marcus, still navigating the grief and logistical detritus of losing his mother, earns recognition as an up-and-coming chef by Food & Wine magazine.
    Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 26 June 2025
Noun
  • There are plenty of resources and books dedicated to Japanese etiquette, and a basic understanding of politeness and punctuality are integral to Japanese life that should be adhered to throughout your time in Japan.
    Michelle Gross, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
  • Celadon, imprint of Macmillan, preempted what would’ve been a competitive auction for the book rights, with the UK book rights sold at auction to Doubleday, imprint of Penguin Books.
    Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 1 July 2025

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“Journal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/journal. Accessed 10 Jul. 2025.

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