article

noun

ˈär-ti-kəl How to pronounce article (audio)
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 The Athletic put the points raised in this article to United. — Andy Mitten, New York Times, 22 July 2026 Ruck, 70, and Matthew Broderick both spoke to The Guardian for an article published July 20 about the 40th anniversary of the now-iconic film. — Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 21 July 2026 This article was created by content specialists using various tools, including AI. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson july 15, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026 Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. — Abigail Williams, NBC news, 16 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for article
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  • That first essay drew upon years of listening to founder pitches and working with founders as a venture investor and board member.
    — Michael Wee, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
  • The most entertaining of these is undoubtedly Margaret Cavendish, the Duchess of Newcastle, who died in 1673, at the age of fifty, leaving more than twenty volumes of poems, plays, and essays.
    — Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2026
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