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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
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
2 July 2026
Line pan with parchment paper, leaving a slight overhang on long sides.
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Marianne Williams,
Southern Living,
2 July 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.
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Erich Schwartzel,
WSJ,
31 May 2022
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Noun
The government said that the platform hosted several channels that made false claims to have leaked test papers and then demanded money from candidates and their families for access.
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Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
2 July 2026
Line pan with parchment paper, leaving a slight overhang on long sides.
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Marianne Williams,
Southern Living,
2 July 2026
Adjective
In the financial world, assets can be divided into two types: paper assets, and non-paper assets.
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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
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According to court documents, Zimmerman was playing golf at the hotel's course throughout the day with friends.
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The court document does not contain detailed information about the camp’s finances.
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Soldiers were deployed outside the Kampala offices of the Daily Monitor newspaper early Sunday.
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The Southern California Journalism Awards span print newspapers and magazines, TV, radio and digital news outlets as well as radio, podcasting and social media.
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The article concludes that genuine empowerment requires substantial capital investment, not just goodwill, to build effective support systems.
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Custom built tents can cost up to $1 million, according to a Vogue article on the trend.
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The same capabilities rewriting software engineering, medicine and your high schooler’s essay are now trained on construction data.
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It was also published as a booklet, in another journal, and included in an anthology of Planck’s essays and lectures.
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The titular Texas town hangs in the balance as ranching dynasties unravel, hearts switch allegiances and the overall future of small town culture built on ranching and agriculture comes under scrutiny.
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The narrative shifts to a public address in Kashmir before building to the introduction of Devgn’s character, the titular Chauhaan.
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As the two form a close bond, Laila discovers there's some weird business going on within the house that threatens both of them.
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After several generations, those faster-growing cells produced more offspring and became increasingly common in the population, demonstrating a basic form of natural selection.
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The findings were published on Monday in the journal Acta Palaeontologica Polonica.
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The cockroaches were first reported in the United States in 1978 with infestations at military bases in Lathrop, California, and El Paso, Texas, the journal said.
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Down the hall, the bedroom’s mostly white design theme returns to a more serene composition, providing a quiet sanctuary.
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The composition reflects Rockwell’s fascination with the dichotomy between what people see and what operates behind the scenes, said Stephanie Plunkett, chief curator at the Norman Rockwell Museum.
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“Paper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paper. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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