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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On Monday local time, the UK government released a new immigration white paper, marking a comprehensive reform of its immigration system. CNBC, 3 June 2025 As uncertainty hangs over Washington’s future role, Reuters reported Wednesday that Ukraine will present a white paper to the E.U. calling for more aggressive measures against Moscow, including seizing Russian assets and bringing in sanctions for some buyers of Russian oil. Astha Rajvanshi, NBC news, 21 May 2025 This is roughly 10 times what the service costs to run, according to an American Meteorological Society white paper. Andrea Thompson, Scientific American, 13 May 2025 Finally, the white paper stipulates that the minimum residency requirement for applying for permanent settlement in the UK will increase from five years to ten years. CNBC, 3 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for white paper

Word History

First Known Use

1884, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of white paper was in 1884

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“White paper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/white%20paper. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.

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