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 The switch is because the Cox family — descendants of an Ohio press baron who bought his first newspaper in 1898, began acquiring cable systems in 1962 — will become the firm’s largest shareholder group, with about 23% of the stock. — Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 8 Aug. 2026 The British newspaper The Telegraph first reported allegations that the woman was paid because of an affair with the beleaguered head of world football. — Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026 The newspaper also recounted how Kim pressed on through steep mountain terrain and a torrential downpour during a 2018 trip to find a suitable site for a hot-spring resort. — Reuters, NBC news, 7 Aug. 2026 Symson rose through the corporate ranks as a digital executive at Scripps, a nearly 150-year-old company which also owns the ION broadcast network, newspapers and multicast networks. — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 7 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
  • For more finds to design a cozy corner, check out our favorite reading nook wallpaper, magazine racks, lighting, throw blankets, and more below.
    — Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 10 Aug. 2026
  • At the outset of this chatty novel, the protagonist, Caroline, who was recently ghosted by a thoughtless man, has had a story published in this magazine.
    — The New Yorker, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of magazine
Noun
  • For example, Scholars build self-awareness journals, reflecting on emotions, triggers, situations, and responses.
    — Kevin Kruse, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • The research was published on Monday in the journal iScience.
    — Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of journal
Noun
  • The production features songs by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul, a book by Tim Federle and direction and choreography by Casey Nicholaw.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 15 Aug. 2026
  • But the real highlight is the stucco fireplace with seating, a perfect spot to tuck into a book and indulge in the rejuvenating spirit of Ojai.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of book
Noun
  • Ogbonnaya and Morimoto have long been critical darlings, the former getting a 2020 Chicagoan of the Year nod in this paper.
    — Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Given the numbers standing, Clacton residents will be presented with a ballot paper that is around 3 feet long (around 1 meter).
    — ABC News, ABC News, 13 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
  • But after the Sheriff’s Department released a bulletin calling for other possible victims to come forward, detectives learned of several additional burglaries possibly linked to Lavie.
    — Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2026
  • An executive order followed in August 2025, then OCC bulletins in September telling banks to base service decisions on objective risk.
    — Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of bulletin
Noun
  • Creating new therapies for cardiovascular disease The heart is not the only organ with its own neural network.
    — Isabella Backman, Hartford Courant, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The first expansion wave is dominated by immune cells, but also includes select cells in the lungs, kidneys, and other organs whose properties have changed as a result of stress or inflammation.
    — Ingrid Wickelgren, Quanta Magazine, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of organ

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“Newspaper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/newspaper. Accessed 18 Aug. 2026.

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