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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
The papers allege that his working hours at the school and with the city overlapped.
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Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2026
No responses have been filed in court papers either.
—Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 9 Mar. 2026
Scientists run trials, publish a few dense papers, and move on.
—Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 9 Mar. 2026
Of the seven people killed, three were minors, including a 4-year-old child, court papers show.
—City News Service, Daily News, 8 Mar. 2026
After ushering a reporter inside, Smith tilts his head back and peers across his desk, where papers are folded and arranged with geometric precision.
—USA Today, 8 Mar. 2026
That's what the papers declared as this new century came roaring in.
—Danielle Parker, CBS News, 8 Mar. 2026
In 2005, Kesselman launched Raw’s line of papers—unique for being both vegan and unbleached—and within a few years the brand caught on with the hip-hop community.
—Mark Yarm, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2026
The nation’s founders wrote that citizens had a right to be secure in their papers.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 2 Mar. 2026
Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2026
No responses have been filed in court papers either.
—Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 9 Mar. 2026
Scientists run trials, publish a few dense papers, and move on.
—Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 9 Mar. 2026
Of the seven people killed, three were minors, including a 4-year-old child, court papers show.
—City News Service, Daily News, 8 Mar. 2026
After ushering a reporter inside, Smith tilts his head back and peers across his desk, where papers are folded and arranged with geometric precision.
—USA Today, 8 Mar. 2026
That's what the papers declared as this new century came roaring in.
—Danielle Parker, CBS News, 8 Mar. 2026
In 2005, Kesselman launched Raw’s line of papers—unique for being both vegan and unbleached—and within a few years the brand caught on with the hip-hop community.
—Mark Yarm, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2026
The nation’s founders wrote that citizens had a right to be secure in their papers.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 2 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for papers
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She was arrested by the NYPD but quickly released, and the charges against her were dismissed, according to court documents.—
Zoe Sottile,
CNN Money,
3 Mar. 2026
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However, the district added more than 185 certified staff, documents said.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Mar. 2026
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However, Secretary Kennedy has made no secret of his disdain for mainstream medical journals.—
Will Stone,
NPR,
28 Feb. 2026
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For decades, pharmaceutical marketing focused on physicians by advertising in medical journals, visits by sales representatives and providing free samples.—
Anna Chorniy,
The Conversation,
27 Feb. 2026
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Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.—
Kevin Collier,
NBC news,
3 Mar. 2026
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The journalist and historian has written thousands of articles, columns, and editorials, and has earned multiple lifetime achievement honors, and has authored or edited 14 books on LGBTQ+ history.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
3 Mar. 2026
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And unlike recent doomsday essays that have shaken markets, Khosla’s is a vision of equality and prosperity, not collapse.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
6 Mar. 2026
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Jenisha has long served as a key editor on the Ideas team, working on a wide range of subjects, from political analysis and sports commentary to a growing collection of beautiful personal essays.—
The Atlantic,
The Atlantic,
5 Mar. 2026
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Watched behind his closed eyelids the eruption of strange visual forms, shapes of light blooming and disintegrating, blue green and yellow.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Mar. 2026
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Our goal is to present the most diverse program possible, spanning cultures and countries, storytelling forms and also social perspectives.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Mar. 2026
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Every month, Emma Alpern and Jasmine Vojdani recommend new fiction and nonfiction books.—
Jasmine Vojdani,
Vulture,
5 Mar. 2026
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Just nine sentences from nine different books, very granular.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Mar. 2026
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At a time when thousands of local newspapers across the nation have folded in the face of plummeting web traffic, advertising losses and shifting reader habits, the rebirth of a community news outlet is rare.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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Growing up, Silva-Soto joined her mom’s long shifts cleaning houses and delivering stacks of Journal Inquirer newspapers.—
Anna Heqimi,
Hartford Courant,
7 Mar. 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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“Papers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/papers. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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