Definition of journalnext
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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 Zietlow is lead author of a new study describing Tylosaurus rex, published May 21 in the journal Bulletin of the American Museum of Natural History. Mindy Weisberger, CNN Money, 28 May 2026 Today, the bootstrapped brand behind the journal has built an international customer base, developed a large online community, and maintained steady growth since launching in 2019. Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 28 May 2026 The results were published this month in the journal the Lancet. Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2026 Not having an official government journal was parallel to the idea of not having a single state religion. Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for journal
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Noun
  • In 1971, Yoko Ono placed ads in local newspapers announcing a one-woman exhibition at New York’s Museum of Modern Art.
    Ariana Marsh, Vogue, 28 May 2026
  • An article published by the newspaper that honored her has been pulled down.
    Alan Gionet, CBS News, 28 May 2026
Noun
  • Her life and works are adapted for stage and screen, and her diaries have been serialized on radio.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 May 2026
  • My Chief of Staff built a full end-to-end app for Cannes Lions that coordinates scheduling across 20+ executive diaries, manages the Canva Cabana program, and pipes lead interactions directly into our CRM.
    Rob Giglio, Fortune, 28 May 2026
Noun
  • However, these publications predated the widespread use of the term magazine for periodicals.
    Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 21 May 2026
  • The gala’s funds support acquisitions of garments and accessories, but also the institute’s reference library, which holds over 800 periodicals and 1,500 designer files pertaining to the history of fashion and clothing, dating back to the sixteenth century.
    Rachel Tashjian, CNN Money, 1 May 2026
Noun
  • The New York City 3rd Street portable has been used and documented in books and magazines for over half a century.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 1 June 2026
  • Turning long-form magazine articles into an audio format utilizes its existing company assets and expertise and offers an expanding menu of services for its premium subscribers, with the expectation that more consumers will become paying customers as the value proposition grows.
    Frank Racioppi, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
Noun
  • His debut novel The Beast was a 2017 Spectator book of the year; his second novel, We Germans, was published in 2020 and translated into six languages.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 June 2026
  • Perhaps in imitation of the former occupant—known only through the photographs, books, textiles, and trinkets covering the walls and the floor—Liden sits topless at a piano.
    Erika Landström, Artforum, 2 June 2026

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“Journal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/journal. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.

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