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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 team's research was published across two papers in The Astrophysical Journal. — Robert Lea, Space.com, 13 Oct. 2026 Still, the paper does not establish that PhoneBot will work with every Android phone. — New Atlas, 13 Oct. 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
  • Section 217 of the City Charter grants the controller and other city officers the power to order individuals to produce documents and to attend hearings, with subpoenas issued via the City Clerk’s office.
    — James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
  • That person then contacted PETA, which sent two people to work undercover at Grand Barr and document conditions.
    — Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of document
Noun
  • This week, Baylor’s student newspaper reported that the school’s enrollment of 13,860 undergraduates is BU’s lowest in 12 years.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Oct. 2026
  • As more magazines and newspapers and animation studios have gone out of business, more artists have turned to children’s publishing for work.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of newspaper
Noun
  • Information for this article was contributed by Paul Wiseman, Farnoush Amiri and Alex Veiga of The Associated Press and by Pete Schroeder, Ismail Shakil and Saeed Azhar of Reuters.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Guilfoyle’s yearlong tenure in Athens was rocked last month by the first of multiple Journal articles on conduct that has raised alarms among ethics experts and former government officials.
    — Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of article
Noun
  • Kaia’s post included photos and videos of her and her brother from childhood, along with a lyric essay about their relationship.
    — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 19 Oct. 2026
  • In my disturbance—whether witnessed by a fellow cinema patron or a reader of this essay—I am exposed a second time.
    — Eugenie Brinkema, ARTnews.com, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of essay
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  • Despite burning down prom in Prime Video‘s Carrie, the titular telekinetic teen still got to dance a little, thanks to Mike Flanagan‘s big finale needle drop.
    — Glenn Garner, Deadline, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Discovered in the titular city, they were attached to mummies of elite individuals who lived in Egypt during the Roman Period.
    — Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of titular
Noun
  • The Cooke and Wheatstone telegraph may be considered the earliest commercial form of long-distance electronic communication.
    — Mike McRae October 15, New Atlas, 16 Oct. 2026
  • So far, anti-AI legislation has taken the form of blocking subsidies for AI data centers.
    — Jim Edwards, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of form
Noun
  • The researchers published the findings in the journal Physical Review Letters.
    — Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 19 Oct. 2026
  • The opening event, which included a 3,000-drone performance, wellness events such as sound healing, journal customization, aura photography and fashion sketches, was attended by global ambassador Jisoo and models Ming Xi and Stella Maxwell.
    — Denni Hu, Footwear News, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of journal
Noun
  • Water conditions, food sources and even the composition of the seafloor can influence their flavor and appearance.
    — Peter Burke, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Instead, Hugo says the case encompasses a much broader body of work stemming from compositions the two created during nearly 50 studio sessions between 2019 and 2021.
    — Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 17 Oct. 2026
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