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as in newspaper
a publication that appears at regular intervals
we get the paper every morning
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as in article
a short piece of writing done as a school exercise
write a paper about your favorite author
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as in essay
a short piece of writing typically expressing a point of view
the papers written by the Founding Fathers urging adoption of the federal constitution
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as in titular
being something in name or form only
there's a paper boycott of that company's products that nobody seems to be honoring
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Recent Examples of paper
Justin Pot, Popular Science, 12 Mar. 2026
In preparation for the book – which stemmed in part from a graduate thesis paper Dapier wrote – the author interviewed students at Lane Technical College Preparatory High School in Chicago.
—Tahneer Oksman, NPR, 12 Mar. 2026
The Salt Lake Tribune, 24 Aug. 2022
Some theater owners have told customers that certain sizes are available only in those non-paper options.
—Erich Schwartzel, WSJ, 31 May 2022
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Noun
The paper, which examined 35 prior studies, shows that music may help ease the stressful transition from anesthesia to recovery by lowering anxiety and cortisol levels.
—Justin Pot, Popular Science, 12 Mar. 2026
In preparation for the book – which stemmed in part from a graduate thesis paper Dapier wrote – the author interviewed students at Lane Technical College Preparatory High School in Chicago.
—Tahneer Oksman, NPR, 12 Mar. 2026
Adjective
In the financial world, assets can be divided into two types: paper assets, and non-paper assets.
—The Salt Lake Tribune, 24 Aug. 2022
Some theater owners have told customers that certain sizes are available only in those non-paper options.
—Erich Schwartzel, WSJ, 31 May 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for paper
Noun
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The document was reviewed and dismissed without being shown to the governor.—
JULIE CARR SMYTH THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
12 Mar. 2026
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On Monday, a judge issued a default eviction ruling in favor of Rourke’s landlord, Eric Goldie, for possession of the home and termination of the rental agreement, according to documents in Los Angeles Superior Court.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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Step Back Nation Media Group owns major newspapers across East Africa, including the Daily Nation, Business Daily, and The EastAfrican.—
Vivianne Wandera,
semafor.com,
13 Mar. 2026
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Word of the Seneca Falls convention spread far and fast through the press; even hostile newspapers reprinted Stanton’s Declaration.—
Moira Donegan,
New Yorker,
13 Mar. 2026
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Information for this article was contributed by Konstantin Toropin and Adrian Sainz of The Associated Press.—
ALLEN G. BREED,
Arkansas Online,
10 Mar. 2026
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Betting/odds, ticketing and streaming links in this article are provided by partners of The Athletic.—
Data Skrive,
New York Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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In the essay, Hannah cited an interview with executive producer Nina Jacobson, published on Gold Derby, in which Jacobson described Hannah as a storytelling device.—
Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
6 Mar. 2026
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Don’t expect to take a test or write an essay, either.—
Olivia Wakim,
AJC.com,
6 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Within its main chamber sits a 10-meter statue of the titular Chiang, Taiwan‘s first president.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Mar. 2026
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The six-time Emmy winner, 53, will spend 8 weeks playing titular former First Lady Mary Todd Lincoln at the Lyceum Theatre, from April 28 to June 20, according to Playbill and Variety.—
Jami Ganz,
New York Daily News,
12 Mar. 2026
Noun
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To request an invitation, please complete the form below.—
Vogue Business Team,
Vogue,
11 Mar. 2026
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Not 48 hours earlier, Arenas was confined to his bed, sick with a particularly unforgiving form of the flu.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
Noun
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One 2024 analysis, published in the journal Nature Biotechnology, estimated that the field could be worth nearly seven billion dollars by 2030.—
Clayton Dalton,
New Yorker,
13 Mar. 2026
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The scientists detailed their findings March 12 in two studies in the journal Astronomy & Astrophysics.—
Charles Q. Choi,
Space.com,
12 Mar. 2026
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Lyon emphasized the significance of body composition in conditions like Alzheimer’s, dementia and mild cognitive impairment.—
Sandra Rose Salathe,
Flow Space,
6 Mar. 2026
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These life-size sculptures are fixed to walls with metal supports, placed on chairs to register bodily scale, or positioned on the floor in juxtaposition with larger compositions.—
Li Qi,
Artforum,
6 Mar. 2026
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