white paper
noun
1
: a government report on any subject
especially
: a British publication that is usually less extensive than a blue book
2
: a detailed or authoritative report
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That ability, according to a white paper by one of the manufacturers, is possible through technology that allows an agent to communicate with the drone and substitute themselves as the operator, take it over and ground it.
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Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2026
Hadron also submitted its Principal Design Criteria white paper to regulators, another step in the licensing process.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 June 2026
Sourcing marketers are focusing heavily on semantic modeling—ensuring their product catalogs, material certifications and white papers are clean, structured and easily digestible for AI crawlers.
—Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 16 June 2026
Auto glass lawsuits fell from about 24,000 in the second quarter of 2023 to roughly 2,600 in the same period of 2024, according to a Milliman white paper cited by USAA.
—Contessa Brewer, CNBC, 8 June 2026
Allow the garment to soak for 2 to 3 minutes, then remove it from the detergent solution and blot with a white paper towel or cloth.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 June 2026
To learn more about my ideas, please read my full white paper report here.
—Daryl G. Jones, Sportico.com, 15 May 2026
The company cites in-house white papers and research commissioned from other organizations showing some students’ test scores rose after using i-Ready’s personalized lessons.
—Tyler Kingkade, NBC news, 12 May 2026
The Brookings Institution summarized them in a white paper that proposed making Social Security fully solvent for another 75 years.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 8 May 2026
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Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2026
Hadron also submitted its Principal Design Criteria white paper to regulators, another step in the licensing process.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 June 2026
Sourcing marketers are focusing heavily on semantic modeling—ensuring their product catalogs, material certifications and white papers are clean, structured and easily digestible for AI crawlers.
—Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 16 June 2026
Auto glass lawsuits fell from about 24,000 in the second quarter of 2023 to roughly 2,600 in the same period of 2024, according to a Milliman white paper cited by USAA.
—Contessa Brewer, CNBC, 8 June 2026
Allow the garment to soak for 2 to 3 minutes, then remove it from the detergent solution and blot with a white paper towel or cloth.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 June 2026
To learn more about my ideas, please read my full white paper report here.
—Daryl G. Jones, Sportico.com, 15 May 2026
The company cites in-house white papers and research commissioned from other organizations showing some students’ test scores rose after using i-Ready’s personalized lessons.
—Tyler Kingkade, NBC news, 12 May 2026
The Brookings Institution summarized them in a white paper that proposed making Social Security fully solvent for another 75 years.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 8 May 2026
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“White paper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/white%20paper. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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