Thesaurus results for PAPERS

papers

noun

plural of paper

as in documents

a piece of paper with information written or to be written on it handed in the correct papers

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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 At Mekelle's Tigray Martyrs' Memorial Monument, former fighters lined up to register with the authorities, some carrying papers or sheltering under umbrellas. — Arkansas Online, 17 Oct. 2026 The papers are said to have contained highly sensitive information, some likely supplied by Germany’s intelligence partners – so the affair could have serious international ramifications at a time when Europe is facing grave security threats. — The Week Uk, TheWeek, 17 Oct. 2026 Former combatants seek to return to civilian life At Mekelle’s Tigray Martyrs’ Memorial Monument, former fighters lined up to register with the authorities, some carrying papers or sheltering under umbrellas. — Khaled Kazziha, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026 At Mekelle’s Tigray Martyrs’ Memorial Monument, former fighters lined up to register with the authorities, some carrying papers or sheltering under umbrellas. — ABC News, 16 Oct. 2026 Blackburn’s caseworker grabbed her important papers, tablet and medicine. — Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Oct. 2026 That said, existing open-source licenses will reportedly be respected, including AI models and academic papers. — Jon Martindale, PC Magazine, 16 Oct. 2026 Continuity of government But former government officials say being able to consult these papers is essential. — Carrie Johnson, NPR, 16 Oct. 2026 Alan Burnham, an architect and author who served on the Landmarks Preservation Commission, had started receiving key books and papers on New York buildings from people who didn’t know where else to send them. — Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 9 Oct. 2026

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This collects about 8,000 original documents and other elements linked to the house’s perfume and beauty archives, totaling about 5 percent of its full collection.

— Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026
The woman, identified in court documents as Jane Doe, sued the university; the fraternity, Chi Phi; her sorority, Tri Delta; and seven former Chi Phi members last month.

— Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 15 Oct. 2026

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Set against the height of the early 2000s tabloid era, the film chronicles Kapoor’s fight to clear his name as paparazzi descend on his office, police raid his home, private journals are leaked, and every aspect of his personal life becomes public.

— Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2026
The show's storylines were based on interviews with real-life survivors of Easy Company, in addition to letters and journals of real soldiers.

— Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of journals

Noun

Fifty years ago, The Boston Evening Globe published a pair of essays written by two young men graduating from college.

— David Shribman, Christian Science Monitor, 10 Oct. 2026
The loss spread like shock waves, resulting in thousands of comments across social media and online forums, as well as multiple essays from fans young and old.

— Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of essays

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All inspired by Rise & Fall’s signature knitwear and outerwear, the designs recast the language of clothing in sculptural forms, bringing together the softness of textiles and the presence of jewelry.

— Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026
Most of these programs did not have physical forms in their original MCU incarnations, but appear in human form within the world inside Vision’s mind.

— Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of forms

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There’s the ever-growing collection of vinyl and books overflowing from the lobby lounge’s shelves.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Oct. 2026
Leaving aside the comics, tie-books, video games, and other ancillary delights of exploiting successful IP, there’s the Netflix show, of course.

— Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of books

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Several media chains and hedge funds than own newspapers now judge writers as much by their ability to sell the product (through subscriptions and page views) as the quality of their work.

— Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 12 Oct. 2026
Lee came of age under the military dictator Park Chung-hee, who imposed a midnight curfew and strict censorship of everything from newspapers to pop songs.

— E. Tammy Kim, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of newspapers

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When word spread that the Chief Librarian of the Army was paying a visit, soldiers rushed to request their favorite periodicals and book genres.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 8 Oct. 2026
Operating for nearly a century, Algani began in 1927 as a modest seller of newspapers, periodicals, and postcards before evolving into one of the city’s first international newsstands.

— Eleonora Giordani, Vogue, 17 Sep. 2026