stationery
noun
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The Internet is awash with mnemonics (“something (such as a word, a sentence, or a song) that helps people remember something“) designed to assist those who have trouble distinguishing between two similar words. A fair share of these turn out to be for the words stationery and stationary. The most commonly suggested method is to remember that you buy papER at a stationERy store. If this trick does not work for you, then perhaps it will help to remember that a stationery store is one that is run by a stationer. This word was originally applied to a bookseller, but by the middle of the 17th century it began to be used for a person who sells papers, pens, and office goods.
Examples of stationery in a Sentence
Agnes Chang, New York Times, 2 May 2025
Hotels like Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc (Antibes) and Rosewood London follow similar paths, weaving luxury partnerships (from Dior beachwear to Smythson stationery) directly into the guest experience.
—Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
These sets come with up to 50 cards and envelopes and may include stickers or extra stationery.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2025
Stella McCartney’s show even took place in an office setting complete with mugs and stationery.
—Tricia Escobedo, CNN, 13 Mar. 2025
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“Stationery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stationery. Accessed 20 May. 2025.
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