Thesaurus results for JOURNAL

journal

noun

ˈjər-nᵊl

Definition of journal

as in newspaper

a publication that appears at regular intervals a monthly scientific journal

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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 Its formal journal publication followed in 1978, but the transition began in 1977. — Amit Sinha, Forbes.com, 5 Oct. 2026 Their findings have been published in the journal Nature Communications. — New Atlas, 2 Oct. 2026 Mangione was taken to a police station, where officers found more items, including a gun, a silencer, a gun magazine hidden in a pair of underwear and a journal with handwritten notes. — Joe Kottke, NBC news, 2 Oct. 2026 This corticosteroid can help with managing persistent itchiness from conditions such as scalp psoriasis (one of the most common forms of psoriasis, according to a study published in the journal Dermatology and Therapy). — Elizabeth Siegel, Allure, 2 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for journal

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Noun

The poll found his approval had declined by 5 points since the newspaper’s previous surveys in four of the states in June.

— Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 3 Oct. 2026
The British newspaper are co-producers of the movie, which is directed by Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor.

— K.J. Yossman, Variety, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of newspaper

Noun

The film follows a boy who rebuilds his late mother from her texts, voice, and diary, and what wakes up never gives an order.

— Zac Ntim, Deadline, 29 Sep. 2026
Literary Agency, Germany The debut novel explores family grief and trauma, generational friction, and memory through a narrative puzzle emerging from diaries and testimonies.

— Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 27 Sep. 2026

Definition of diary

Noun

Operating for nearly a century, Algani began in 1927 as a modest seller of newspapers, periodicals, and postcards before evolving into one of the city’s first international newsstands.

— Eleonora Giordani, Vogue, 17 Sep. 2026
People who might be lucky to have a roof over their heads gathered there to read American books and periodicals, watch American movies, listen to lectures about America, tap their toes to jazz from America.

— Ian Buruma, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of periodical

Noun

Rich tried to vocalize his concerns, writing about the dangers in columns for outlets like Time magazine.

— Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 6 Oct. 2026
Also on the lobby level, a corner shop sells downloadable newspapers and magazines, snacks, and classic Penguin paperbacks.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of magazine

Noun

There's a fittingly witchy gift shop filled with all sorts of tchotchkes and collectibles, including spell books, tarot cards, cups for reading tea leaves, and a selection of history books.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Oct. 2026
Brower and her partner, Aspen Simone, dug into books about pigeon behavior and their history with humans.

— KYLE MELNICK THE WASHINGTON POST, Arkansas Online, 4 Oct. 2026

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