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 Back then, the ADA appeared genuinely committed to defending itself and the editorial integrity of another of its journals, Diabetes, which had been named in a defamation suit two years earlier by a researcher in São Paulo named Mario Saad. Ivan Oransky, STAT, 31 July 2026 The review, led by pathologist and biomedical researcher Dudley Lamming and published in the journal Cell Press Blue, examined more than 350 studies involving humans, mice, insects, yeast, and other organisms. ABC News, 31 July 2026 Given the journal’s prominence, Kashin’s piece was almost certainly previewed and green-lighted by officials in the Kremlin, likely as a way of giving voice to the pragmatists in the Russian security establishment. Alexander Gabuev, Foreign Affairs, 31 July 2026 The multidisciplinary, fully gold-open-access journal publishes research results across all IEEE fields of interest. IEEE Spectrum, 30 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for journal
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Noun
  • Police set up a strike force to investigate Jones after The Sydney Morning Herald newspaper reported in 2023 that Jones used his position of power, first as a schoolteacher and later as a popular broadcaster, to prey on a number of young men.
    ABC News, ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026
  • In 2022, terrorists kidnapped dozens of people from a train between Abuja and Kaduna, and Tukur Mamu, a newspaper publisher, negotiated their release.
    Alexis Okeowo, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • These tapes feel far more vulnerable—even invasive knowing they were never meant for anyone else—than reading a diary.
    Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
  • After re-reading Frank’s diary, Hepburn reportedly turned down the role.
    Leigh Blickley, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • It is anticipated that all IEEE periodicals will be included in the Integrity Hub screening by the end of this year.
    IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 30 July 2026
  • City law still requires newsstands to sell periodicals, but few bother for obvious reasons.
    Anne Kadet, Curbed, 22 July 2026
Noun
  • All four of her grandparents were born and raised in Italy; in 2018, the then 62-year-old former magazine editor moved to Perugia, in the central Umbria region, on a temporary visa at the same time as filing a lawsuit for citizenship.
    Julia Buckley, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026
  • When the Almaden Barnes & Noble closed last year after 26 years there was an emotional reaction from the community about a place to browse for books, magazines, puzzles and even grab a cup of coffee.
    Pueng Vongs, Mercury News, 3 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • She's taught in Harvard University’s Division of Continuing Education and authored the bestselling books Captivate and Cues in 18+ languages.
    Big Think, Big Think, 2 Aug. 2026
  • In the afternoon, book a spot at one of Copenhagen’s many hot tub experiences; some favorites include Hottub Copenhagen and CopenHot, the biggest outdoor spa in Denmark.
    Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Aug. 2026

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“Journal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/journal. Accessed 7 Aug. 2026.

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