Definition of articlenext
as in essay
a short piece of writing typically expressing a point of view read an article extolling the benefits of vegetarianism

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Recent Examples of article There will be a New York Times article and a few op-eds in The Guardian. — Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2026 Hnin Aye read every news article about new passport restrictions and regulations, which seemed to change every month. — Andrew Nachemson, The Dial, 22 Sep. 2026 This article is part of Condé Nast Traveler's fourth annual Luggage Week, for which dozens of suitcases, backpacks, and weekender bags were road-tested by our editors. — Madison Flager, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Sep. 2026 This is one in a series of articles about iconic dishes in Iowa. — Susan Stapleton, Des Moines Register, 22 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for article
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  • Dario Amodei, co-founder and chief executive officer of Anthropic, later published an essay urging companies to slow down with their improvement of AI models.
    — Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Her essays have been featured in the New Yorker, the New York Times magazine, the Paris Review, and Jezebel.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Sep. 2026

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“Article.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/article. Accessed 3 Oct. 2026.

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