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 In May, sources told the Russian newspaper Izvestia that nearly 25% of the bond market is now at risk of default as businesses that borrowed at low rates must refinance at much higher ones. — Jason Ma, Fortune, 23 Aug. 2026 In July, Piker gained fresh scrutiny over his streaming background, which showed what appeared to be a framed copy of a newspaper from 9/11, showing the towers in flames. — Britta Miller, The Washington Examiner, 22 Aug. 2026 Among them was a woman in her 80s who fell off the bed and suffered a serious hip injury in Yokohama, in the Kanagawa prefecture, the Yomiuri newspaper reported. — ABC News, 22 Aug. 2026 The newspaper is part of the Department of Defense, and its reporters are Pentagon employees. — David Martin, CBS News, 22 Aug. 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
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of periodical
Noun
  • The film centered on Andie (Hudson), a magazine editor aiming to write an article about ways that women push men away.
    — Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 24 Aug. 2026
  • The plans are kept confidential until the royal dies, People magazine reported.
    — Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of magazine
Noun
  • To anchor the novel’s period accuracy, Kepnes drew on her own handwritten coffee shop journals and disposable camera photos from her time living in the West Village.
    — Matt Donnelly, Variety, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Tang’s latest study, published Monday in the journal JAMA Network Open, analyzed more than 3 million patient message threads from the Mass General Brigham electronic health record system.
    — Elise Haulund, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of journal
Noun
  • In the center of town, check out Inquiring Minds Bookstore for used and new books with a great kids’ section or Enoki for an eclectic mix of Asian pantry items and vintage clothing.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Across the country, churches and city halls opened specially on Saturday so people could light candles, write down their thoughts about the deceased king in condolence books.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of book
Noun
  • The profit figure was driven by a massive paper gain in the company's strategic investment portfolio, which includes a stake in Anthropic.
    — Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026
  • The senators cited a fall 2025 UC San Diego faculty work group paper that found about 1 in 12 incoming UCSD freshmen were testing below high school math standards, a share that the report said grew nearly thirtyfold since 2020.
    — Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 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
  • Of those rescued, 114 are Indians, 27 are Chinese, and 20 are from South Korea, the US, Europe and the Gulf, according to a bulletin published by the Nepal Tourism Board.
    — Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Colorado authorities issued a state-wide bulletin for a pickup truck and driver who reportedly hit and a pedestrian in north Denver early Saturday morning and left without helping that injured person.
    — Logan Smith, CBS News, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of bulletin
Noun
  • The now-familiar blend of folk, soul, and psychedelia dominates the album aesthetically, though James took spiritual cues from recordings of meditative organ performances by Alice Coltrane.
    — Ryan Leas, Pitchfork, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Like eyes, ears and lungs, a person can live a relatively normal and active life if one organ in the natural set fails.
    — Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of organ

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