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as in diary
a record of personal experiences, reflections, or ideas kept regularly for private use the writer faithfully records his dreams in a journal, believing that they are a vital key to self-understanding

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Recent Examples of journal The research published Thursday in the journal Cell Stem Cell. Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025 Whether Weems knew about Aunt Ophelia before Wednesday had her connecting psychic vision upon reading her aunt’s journal, Christie wouldn’t say. Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 5 Sep. 2025 The scientists detailed their findings 15 August in the journal Science Advances. IEEE Spectrum, 4 Sep. 2025 Key Facts Scientists at University College London, George Washington University, University of Colorado Boulder and Stockholm Environment Institute examined the health impacts at every stage of the oil and gas supply chain in a study published Friday in the journal Science Advances. Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for journal
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Noun
  • The Dabur ad in the Times of India newspaper even carried a QR code that took consumers to a shopping link on the Amazon India website, which captures about a third of domestic online sales.
    CNN Money, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2025
  • The show will also feature several sculptures, including a stack of newspapers that measures one year of the pandemic.
    Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 6 Sep. 2025
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  • While getting the ensemble back together presented a logistical puzzle with the actors in such demand following the success of the original, diaries have now been cleared.
    Max Goldbart, Deadline, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Long before the video diary became the en vogue format of personal expression on YouTube and social media platforms like TikTok, Ross McElwee was America’s preeminent first-person filmmaker.
    Vikram Murthi, IndieWire, 3 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • These upgrades include: Additions to the original building to accommodate new exhibition galleries and offices An expansion of the Frick Art Research Library, a resource for scholars that includes books, periodicals, auction catalogs, and other digital resources.
    Irene S. Levine, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
  • How accurate is the Farmers' Almanac? Farmers' Almanac is an annual American periodical that has been in continuous publication since 1818, providing long-range weather predictions for the U.S. and Canada.
    Brandi D. Addison, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
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  • In an interview with Glamour magazine, alongside her The Morning Show costars, Aniston, 56, opened up about what keeps her youthful.
    Clare Fisher, People.com, 3 Sep. 2025
  • Her move to a leading editorial role comes amid shifts in journalism as magazines pivot to retain their exisiting audience while establishing new ways to grow among Gen Z consumers.
    Jay Stahl, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • For a little more adventure, book a kayaking tour with Descanso Beach Ocean Sports to paddle along the coast and spot even more marine life.
    Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 7 Sep. 2025
  • That's right, books are back at Costco for a limited time.
    Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 7 Sep. 2025

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“Journal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/journal. Accessed 7 Sep. 2025.

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