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as in journals
a publication that appears at regular intervals
we get the paper every morning
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as in articles
a short piece of writing done as a school exercise
write a paper about your favorite author
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as in essays
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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Recent Examples of papers
During the last fall semester, Theo Nash, an instructor for the class Great Books 191, accused the student three different times of using AI to write course papers, according to the court document.
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Nick Lentz, CBS News, 16 Feb. 2026
Public school teacher Jeromie Whalen will soon pull papers to begin his campaign to unseat the longtime Democratic incumbent.
—Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 15 Feb. 2026
Candidates have until early March to file nominating papers.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 15 Feb. 2026
Thomas signed the papers to start her nonprofit in October 2023 and Hearts in the Park has been hosting free sensory-friendly activities for youth through 22 and their families ever since.
—Gillian Stawiszynski, Cincinnati Enquirer, 14 Feb. 2026
The rooms also functioned as high security storage vaults for identity papers and mission reports of MI5 and MI6 agents.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 14 Feb. 2026
The Washington Post was, until recently, among the US’s most venerable papers, said Jill Abramson in The Boston Globe.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 14 Feb. 2026
The set includes 21 labels (so there’s no fear of mixing up your wax and parchment papers).
—Paige Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Feb. 2026
Lemmas aren’t typically published as stand-alone papers.
—Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 9 Feb. 2026
Nick Lentz, CBS News, 16 Feb. 2026
Public school teacher Jeromie Whalen will soon pull papers to begin his campaign to unseat the longtime Democratic incumbent.
—Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 15 Feb. 2026
Candidates have until early March to file nominating papers.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 15 Feb. 2026
Thomas signed the papers to start her nonprofit in October 2023 and Hearts in the Park has been hosting free sensory-friendly activities for youth through 22 and their families ever since.
—Gillian Stawiszynski, Cincinnati Enquirer, 14 Feb. 2026
The rooms also functioned as high security storage vaults for identity papers and mission reports of MI5 and MI6 agents.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 14 Feb. 2026
The Washington Post was, until recently, among the US’s most venerable papers, said Jill Abramson in The Boston Globe.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 14 Feb. 2026
The set includes 21 labels (so there’s no fear of mixing up your wax and parchment papers).
—Paige Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Feb. 2026
Lemmas aren’t typically published as stand-alone papers.
—Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 9 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for papers
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Corporate America initially saw limited ramifications after the US Justice Department was forced to release some of the Epstein documents in late December.—
Matt Egan,
CNN Money,
18 Feb. 2026
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Kyle McNabb, however, contended in police documents that the internal temperature of such a vehicle could have climbed above 140 degrees.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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As The New York Times has reported, the Goddard’s tens of thousands of books, documents, and journals have shaped our sense of the world, from the ocean to the sky.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
13 Feb. 2026
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Unfortunately, these outdated notions remain prevalent in scientific journals and science journalism.—
Kevin Omland,
The Conversation,
9 Feb. 2026
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Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
17 Feb. 2026
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From newspaper articles and photographs to detailed life timelines, Ancestry is incredibly thorough.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Feb. 2026
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In these essays, our columnists follow their curiosity, and explore important but not necessarily answerable scientific questions.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
13 Feb. 2026
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His passion for the medium and its great artists illuminates this volume, which is shaped around a list of 100 Black films contextualized in a series of critical short essays by Clark, providing a lively and robust history of global Black filmmaking.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
11 Feb. 2026
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Seven Chinese artists were invited to reinterpret traditional lantern forms through contemporary installations.—
Yiling Pan,
Vogue,
17 Feb. 2026
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Ginger is available in multiple forms, including fresh preparations, teas, culinary spices, and dietary supplements, and can be used to manage pain and discomfort associated with various inflammatory conditions.—
Lana Barhum,
Verywell Health,
16 Feb. 2026
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Users will also be able to purchase physical books through the platform.—
Cerys Davies,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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About two years after the launch of audiobooks on Spotify, the company is bringing physical books into the equation.—
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Feb. 2026
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Astrologer Magi Helena's Your Daily Astrology column is syndicated to hundreds of newspapers worldwide, with a daily readership in the millions.—
Magi Helena,
Dallas Morning News,
14 Feb. 2026
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The strip was first published in newspapers in 1950.—
Arizona Republic,
AZCentral.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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Designate a place near the entryway for all mail, periodicals, and paper forms.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
13 Jan. 2026
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His houses were featured in such prominent periodicals as Life magazine in the 1950s and Vogue in 1972.—
Edward Keegan,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Jan. 2026
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