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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
Rare film footage, costumes, shoes, props, papers and other Joffrey goodies are making their way across the country for a three-month stay, marking the company’s 70th anniversary and 30th year in its adopted home.
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Lauren Warnecke, Chicago Tribune, 3 Sep. 2025
Daniels, for his part, visited papers like The Dallas Morning News and spoke with journalists, while Koman leaned on his lifelong fascination with journalism’s luminaries like Gay Talese and Ben Bradlee.
—Andy Meek, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The document stated that essential items include licenses, passports, Social Security cards, immigration papers, birth certificates, non-cosmetic jewelry, computers, computer drives, and family heirlooms such as photo albums, artwork and urns.
—Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Sep. 2025
Both papers conclude that rather than learning to apply generalizable logical rules and problem-solving techniques to new problems—which is what humans would consider reasoning—the models simply try to match a problem to one seen in its training data.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2025
The papers even turn into a jaunty hat for a trip to the beach.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 3 Sep. 2025
The show did capture the decline of small-town papers, though.
—David Wysong, Cincinnati Enquirer, 3 Sep. 2025
The walls of the residence are bare, but the floor is covered in knee-high stacks of papers, model kits, unopened parcels, and bags of books.
—Matt Alt, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025
Like other Kuwaiti papers, Al-Sabah enjoyed relative freedom to criticize government policies, particularly compared to its Gulf peers — and, also like much of the Kuwaiti media, it was known for publishing inaccuracies and politically motivated leaks.
—Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Lauren Warnecke, Chicago Tribune, 3 Sep. 2025
Daniels, for his part, visited papers like The Dallas Morning News and spoke with journalists, while Koman leaned on his lifelong fascination with journalism’s luminaries like Gay Talese and Ben Bradlee.
—Andy Meek, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The document stated that essential items include licenses, passports, Social Security cards, immigration papers, birth certificates, non-cosmetic jewelry, computers, computer drives, and family heirlooms such as photo albums, artwork and urns.
—Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Sep. 2025
Both papers conclude that rather than learning to apply generalizable logical rules and problem-solving techniques to new problems—which is what humans would consider reasoning—the models simply try to match a problem to one seen in its training data.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2025
The papers even turn into a jaunty hat for a trip to the beach.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 3 Sep. 2025
The show did capture the decline of small-town papers, though.
—David Wysong, Cincinnati Enquirer, 3 Sep. 2025
The walls of the residence are bare, but the floor is covered in knee-high stacks of papers, model kits, unopened parcels, and bags of books.
—Matt Alt, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025
Like other Kuwaiti papers, Al-Sabah enjoyed relative freedom to criticize government policies, particularly compared to its Gulf peers — and, also like much of the Kuwaiti media, it was known for publishing inaccuracies and politically motivated leaks.
—Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for papers
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Aug 31 on the 2000 block of Millvale Court, according to court documents.—
David Ferrara,
The Enquirer,
3 Sep. 2025
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In a Chinese readout of a meeting with Xi on Sunday, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev affirmed support for Beijing's stance on Taiwan, and signed documents for cooperation on AI.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
3 Sep. 2025
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Students can also be encouraged to reflect on their own work—using learning journals or discussion to express their struggles, approaches, and lessons learned after each assignment.—
Ashanty Rosario,
The Atlantic,
3 Sep. 2025
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Among the most affecting discoveries were journals written not just by Octavia but also by her mother.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
2 Sep. 2025
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Made by History takes readers beyond the headlines with articles written and edited by professional historians.—
Time,
Time,
8 Sep. 2025
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This is the second in a series of articles about transnational romance fraud.—
Christine Ro,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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The publication also includes several essays on topics confronting colleges today.—
Bruno V. Manno,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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Once a writer can articulate some answers (and these answers will change over time, with life events, and with artistic failure or success), only then can the writer best determine the trajectories of stories, novels, essays, and of a literary career.—
Douglas Unger
August 29,
Literary Hub,
29 Aug. 2025
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Her mother and grandmother had gotten through the pitfalls of motherhood without medication or other forms of support; her mom worked a full-time job while raising three kids.—
Alyssa Goldberg,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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Hamas, for example, is Sunni, and the Houthis of Yemen and Alawites of Syria practice forms of Shiism distinct from Iran’s.—
Graeme Wood,
The Atlantic,
2 Sep. 2025
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In recent years, Clinton – once an NBC correspondent in the same vein as fellow former first kid Jenna Bush Hager – has instead focused on global health advocacy and authoring books, with and without her mom.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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The other benefits included in the new program include; access to exclusive Prime events and deals; Prime Video (with ads); Prime Reading; access to third-party benefits; digital content such as audio books, eBooks, games and more.—
Matthew Robinson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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Her work may be found in major magazines, newspapers, and digital publications.—
Wendy Altschuler,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Last year, the paper began offering joint subscriptions with daily newspapers in Spain, Italy, Denmark, and Ireland.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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Her move to a leading editorial role comes amid shifts in journalism as magazines pivot to retain their exisiting audience while establishing new ways to grow among Gen Z consumers.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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What books or magazines are on your nightstand?—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Papers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/papers. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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