newspaper

noun

ˈnüz-ˌpā-pər How to pronounce newspaper (audio)
Definition of newspapernext
as in periodical
a publication that appears at regular intervals liked to read the newspaper every morning

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Recent Examples of newspaper His death row drama played in newspapers like a noir prison film. — Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 19 July 2026 In a statement, historic preservation group Historic KC said the building once served as the headquarters of the Western Newspaper Union, whose services supplied thousands of weekly newspapers through the country in the early 1900s. — Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 18 July 2026 While their creative differences on set added to the tension, Howard noted that the feud between the two was also centered around an interview that Siegel gave to the Carson City newspaper. — Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 18 July 2026 Monfort, who works as a freelance photojournalist for the AP, took the photos in 2007 as part of a charity calendar produced by local newspaper Sport and UNICEF. — Joseph Wilson, Chicago Tribune, 18 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for newspaper
Recent Examples of Synonyms for newspaper
  1. periodical
  2. magazine
  3. journal
  4. book
  5. paper
  6. gazette
  7. bulletin
  8. organ
Noun
  • City law still requires newsstands to sell periodicals, but few bother for obvious reasons.
    — Anne Kadet, Curbed, 22 July 2026
  • The center’s resources—all free—include more than a million books and periodicals, with 400 terminals and 75 staff members available to help dig through them.
    — Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 June 2026
Definition of periodical
Noun
  • According to People magazine, the audience laughed and applauded her.
    — Sarah Sotoodeh, FOXNews.com, 20 July 2026
  • Against constant barrages of cheap, swarm-style suicide drones and cruise missiles, the depth of a military’s magazine has become just as critical as its technological sophistication.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 20 July 2026
Definition of magazine
Noun
  • The findings were published in the journal npj Flexible Electronics.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 20 July 2026
  • While the image was captured in 2024, a new investigation of the observation and discovery of this sandstorm was described in a study published this year in the journal Geology.
    — Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 20 July 2026
Definition of journal
Noun
  • Sienkiewicz got his start in comics back in the late 1970s, but today his colorful and recognizable style has expanded into illustration, animation, film and TV, book and album covers, advertising and fine art.
    — Rob Salkowitz, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
  • During Apple TV‘s Hall H panel, the BAFTA winner appeared via video to greet fans and share the first look at the cyberpunk sci-fi series based on the 1984 William Gibson book, premiering January 22 on the streamer.
    — Glenn Garner, Deadline, 25 July 2026
Definition of book
Noun
  • But 69% of that came from unrealized paper gains on its stakes in SpaceX and Anthropic, not the core business, and Wall Street looked straight through it.
    — Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 23 July 2026
  • Lawmakers from Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and its allies staged a counterprotest, calling for a discussion on examination paper leaks.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 23 July 2026
Definition of paper
Noun
  • The National Assembly passed the laws in July 2024, but the final approved wording was not published in the country’s official gazette until last week, at which time the law became effective.
    — Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 12 May 2026
  • For a company doing business in a foreign country, commercial risk registers as rumors moving through domestic business networks days or weeks before a policy change hits the official gazette.
    — Frank Ahrens, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2026
Definition of gazette
Noun
  • By Friday, seven of Sicily’s nine provinces remained at the highest level of alert for wildfires, with only the eastern coastal provinces of Messina and Catania registering a lower risk level, the civil protection reported in its daily bulletin.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 July 2026
  • While 2026 has been a better year for fires in Europe overall, the continent’s fire season is still above the 20-year average, EFFIS said in a daily bulletin.
    — Max Saltman, CNN Money, 22 July 2026
Definition of bulletin
Noun
  • Studies show that garlic can help reduce fat around the organs and reduce the risk of liver disease.
    — Audrey Noble, Vogue, 24 July 2026
  • Inspired by Chinese medicine, creator Baozee transforms the body’s organs into emotional landscapes, blending quirky visuals with a heartfelt story about burnout, healing and rediscovering creativity.
    — Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 23 July 2026
Definition of organ

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