Definition of daybooknext
as in diary
a record of personal experiences, reflections, or ideas kept regularly for private use each night, before bed, she jots down her thoughts in a daybook

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Recent Examples of daybook For others, a journal may double as a daybook, calendar, and catch-all for thoughts jotted down during a meeting or while waiting to pick up the kids at school. Kate Donovan, Martha Stewart, 2 Feb. 2026 Pruitt’s remarks at the meeting were listed on his public schedule and described as being open to the press on a federal daybook of events. Washington Post, 22 May 2018
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Noun
  • This observation was recorded in part by a Japanese noble named Fujiwara no Sadaie in his diary, entitled Meigetsuki.
    Jacek Krywko, Scientific American, 10 Apr. 2026
  • Here, Erlanger shares an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at her TDWP2 styling diary, including a favorite look, a custom Dolce & Gabbana.
    Carol McColgin, HollywoodReporter, 10 Apr. 2026
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  • If the authors submit the paper to a journal, reviewers will probably ask for validation steps before accepting it for publication, Mann says.
    Stephanie Pappas, Scientific American, 9 Apr. 2026
  • Published on April 9 in the journal PLOS One, their findings rely on a 250-million-year-old fossilized egg, sophisticated technological advances, and a lot of patience.
    Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 9 Apr. 2026

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“Daybook.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/daybook. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.

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