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noun

ˈpā-pər How to pronounce paper (audio)
Definition of papernext
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as in document
a piece of paper with information written or to be written on it handed in the correct papers

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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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adjective

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
Noun
The Museum’s collection includes significant holdings of contemporary global art and important examples of historical art, particularly 18th- and 19th-century American art and works on paper. — Leslie Anderson, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 July 2026 There are still plenty of aeronautically sound paper plane schematics to attempt, including one officially endorsed by NASA. — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 9 July 2026
Adjective
Staples, clips and other non-paper materials must be removed. — Shirley MacFarland, cleveland, 26 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 See All Example Sentences for paper
Recent Examples of Synonyms for paper
  1. document
  2. newspaper
  3. article
  4. essay
  5. titular
  6. form
  7. journal
  8. composition
Noun
  • According to emails and documents obtained by Dallas attorney Ashley Cook under the state’s public-information law, it was expected to take 12 years to fully build out the data center complex.
    — Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 July 2026
  • The probe will include reviews of construction documents, interviews with witnesses and a review of any available video and photo evidence from the site, among other things.
    — Gloria Pazmino, CNN Money, 11 July 2026
Definition of document
Noun
  • Our new neighbors have been out of town for several weeks, and their newspapers keep piling up outside their home.
    — Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 13 July 2026
  • With the only Black newspaper in town gone, there was no one to refute that false narrative.
    — Lee Cowan, CBS News, 12 July 2026
Definition of newspaper
Noun
  • This article was generated by software that analyzes National Weather Service warnings and advisories and creates an article based on templates created by humans.
    — Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 8 July 2026
  • Lasser joked in a 1976 article in The Times that her role as Mary Hartman might merit identification beyond being Woody Allen’s ex-wife.
    — Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
Definition of article
Noun
  • His essays have appeared in Poetry London, Lit Hub, and elsewhere.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 July 2026
  • In these essays, our columnists follow their curiosity, and explore important but not necessarily answerable scientific questions.
    — Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 13 July 2026
Definition of essay
Adjective
  • Every year, a group of 50 boys must complete the titular Long Walk, traveling at 3mph or faster until only one remains.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
  • Starring Leslie Grace as the titular Gotham City desk cop turned vigilante, Batgirl also Brendan Fraser, Jacob Scipio and Ivory Aquino, as well as Michael Keaton reprising his role as Bruce Wayne from Batman (1989) and Batman Returns (1992).
    — Glenn Garner, Deadline, 9 July 2026
Definition of titular
Noun
  • Those who noticed the earthquake are encouraged to report it through the USGS Felt Report form.
    — CA Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 10 July 2026
  • Extreme corsetry, volumes, and silhouettes morphed women’s bodies into unnatural forms, some hyper-perfect, others creature-like.
    — Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 10 July 2026
Definition of form
Noun
  • The results were published Monday in the journal Nature Astronomy.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 13 July 2026
  • The study was published in the journal Nature Communications.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 13 July 2026
Definition of journal
Noun
  • As those programs mature over the next decade, both the size and the composition of this list are likely to shift, and the gap between the biggest fleets and the most capable ones could narrow considerably.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 11 July 2026
  • Listening to his composition, I am struck by its beauty, craftsmanship, and the unmistakable sense of wonder that animates it.
    — Pat Saperstein, Variety, 10 July 2026
Definition of composition

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