position paper

noun

: a detailed report that recommends a course of action on a particular issue

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Judges provide general information about the topic and members write a position paper, or one-page summary of a country’s past, present and future actions. Samantha Moilanen, Chicago Tribune, 12 May 2025 The diplomats differed on whether the position paper was a firm U.S. stance or a starting point to work with Ukraine and its British, French and German allies to formulate a joint position before taking it to Russia. Elizabeth Piper, USA Today, 24 Apr. 2025 According to Braun, the next position paper will explain why college counseling centers are essential and how expertise about eco-systems affect campuses. Eric Wood, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025 Such signs of sleepiness may be a red flag of a serious sleep deficit that could put you in physical danger and harm your long-term health, according to a new position paper by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine. Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 14 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for position paper

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First Known Use

1949, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of position paper was in 1949

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“Position paper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/position%20paper. Accessed 21 May. 2025.

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