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 Douglas Degges created art out of chewed dog toys, and Lesley Finn mounted a collage of archival papers on a wooden board. — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 16 Aug. 2026 In Maryland, a Salvadoran mother signed legal papers naming Father Vidal Rivas, the priest at her local church, as temporary guardian of her 7-year-old son if she and her husband were deported. — Maria Santana, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2026 Heading Off to Eton On September 6, 1995, Diana and Charles looked like beaming, proud parents as their oldest son, 13 at the time, signed the papers to start his first day at Eton College. — Giovana Gelhoren, InStyle, 15 Aug. 2026 Two of his landmark papers, published in 2025 and 2026 in Science, point to a radical redistribution of the cells that make up the body as mammals age, and describe some of the epigenomic instructions that guide this process. — Ingrid Wickelgren, Quanta Magazine, 14 Aug. 2026 Simon Hedley, the other plaintiff, had his exemption granted by the city this week, per court papers. — Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 14 Aug. 2026 The 63-year-old was served with divorce papers during the pandemic by her husband of nearly 30 years. — Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 13 Aug. 2026 By the following day, the feature had been disabled, according to the warrant papers. — Shayna Jacobs, NBC news, 10 Aug. 2026 As White House staff secretary, Scharf was responsible for managing the papers that cross the president’s desk. — ABC News, 9 Aug. 2026

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Noun

The state last week filed documents pushing back on Murdaugh’s request to send DNA found under Maggie’s fingernails to an independent laboratory for more advanced testing.

— Devon M. Sayers, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
According to charging documents, the teens were allegedly plotting to rob Wright and displayed guns during a video call.

— Adam Thompson, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of documents

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Werner also says that as students move into upper elementary and middle school, those journals can transition into paper planners and eventually digital tools like Google Calendar or MyStudyLife.

— Adrienne Farr, Parents, 15 Aug. 2026
In a landmark study by Robert Emmons and Michael McCullough, participants who kept weekly gratitude journals reported more optimism, exercised more, and felt better about their lives overall.

— Parul Somani, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of journals

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Media articles allege a company in disarray Investors were kept in the dark, the suit alleges, for more than three years.

— Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 14 Aug. 2026
Educational articles should show a real author or reviewer, relevant experience, sources and a visible review date.

— David Ispiryan, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of articles

Noun

In addition to the biographies, Marsh collected his reviews and essays in a number of volumes, including Fortunate Son and Kick Out the Jams.

— Greg Evans, Deadline, 15 Aug. 2026
Rather than translating existing work from The Rumpus, El Alboroto will commission and publish original Spanish-language writing spanning cultural criticism, personal essays, interviews, fiction, poetry and comics.

— Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of essays

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Benefits and uses of peppermint oil Made from crushed peppermint leaves, peppermint oil comes in various forms, each with its own use.

— BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026
The Common Cents Act seeks to provide some clarity and has now passed both chambers of Congress in substantially matching forms.

— Brian Delp, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of forms

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Season 1 of the HBO Max series gave its cast (and creator) a career skyrocket and readers new romance books to obsess over.

— Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 18 Aug. 2026
Another strategic way for experts to increase their credibility is to publish books, white papers and industry reports that showcase their unique knowledge and insights.

— Behnam Shakibaie, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of books

Noun

People who might be lucky to have a roof over their heads gathered there to read American books and periodicals, watch American movies, listen to lectures about America, tap their toes to jazz from America.

— Ian Buruma, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026
It is anticipated that all IEEE periodicals will be included in the Integrity Hub screening by the end of this year.

— IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 30 July 2026