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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Attorneys for the Commonwealth drew timelines on a large easel pad of white paper with each victims’ ages and corresponding school years to help jurors understand when the allegations took place.
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Stephanie Kuzydym, The Courier-Journal, 15 Aug. 2025
For the waiting customer, roll shops often offer a performance—the cook who spins parathas on a large pan, the assistant who chops onions and green chilis while casting his eyes casually upon the road, the attendant who wraps the roll in white paper and hands it to you like an ice cream cone.
—Megha Majumdar, Travel + Leisure, 12 Aug. 2025
The council puts together white papers targeted at top executives.
—Megan Poinski, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025
On a recent weekday afternoon, a steady stream of customers flowed through the tiny lobby, patiently waiting for their white paper bags stained with oil and packed with food.
—Kansas City Star, 25 July 2025
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Stephanie Kuzydym, The Courier-Journal, 15 Aug. 2025
For the waiting customer, roll shops often offer a performance—the cook who spins parathas on a large pan, the assistant who chops onions and green chilis while casting his eyes casually upon the road, the attendant who wraps the roll in white paper and hands it to you like an ice cream cone.
—Megha Majumdar, Travel + Leisure, 12 Aug. 2025
The council puts together white papers targeted at top executives.
—Megan Poinski, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025
On a recent weekday afternoon, a steady stream of customers flowed through the tiny lobby, patiently waiting for their white paper bags stained with oil and packed with food.
—Kansas City Star, 25 July 2025
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“White paper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/white%20paper. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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