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 None of the operations were approved by Congress, which Massie pointed to in his articles of impeachment. — Lauren Peller, ABC News, 10 Nov. 2026 The House investigates alleged misconduct and decides whether to formally charge an official through articles of impeachment. — Meg Kinnard, Los Angeles Times, 10 Nov. 2026 Meanwhile, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth railed against the Republican congressman who introduced articles of impeachment against him. — Jim Cramer, CNBC, 10 Nov. 2026 Hegseth was up there to speak a day after Republican Representative Thomas Massie filed eight articles of impeachment at the House. — Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for article
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essay
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  • Koolhaas’s essay narrates both the irrelevance of modernism and the disappearance of architecture into communication.
    — Alec Mapes-Frances, Artforum, 1 Nov. 2026
  • Thoreau’s essay, however, offers a direct rebuttal to an earlier text written by English clergyman and Utilitarian philosopher William Paley.
    — René Ostberg, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Oct. 2026

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“Article.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/article. Accessed 14 Nov. 2026.

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