Thesaurus results for PERIODICALS

periodicals

noun

plural of periodical

as in books

a publication that appears at regular intervals subscribed to three new periodicals

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Recent Examples of periodicals 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 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, 30 July 2026 City law still requires newsstands to sell periodicals, but few bother for obvious reasons. — Anne Kadet, Curbed, 22 July 2026 The center’s resources—all free—include more than a million books and periodicals, with 400 terminals and 75 staff members available to help dig through them. — Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 June 2026 Galaxy, Analog, and Amazing Stories, those three periodicals – and our bathroom was piled high. — Ben Mankiewicz, CBS News, 7 June 2026 Heuermann is an avid ready of books and periodicals, Toulon told ABC News. — Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 4 June 2026 However, these publications predated the widespread use of the term magazine for periodicals. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 21 May 2026

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Noun

Sign up for Cultured, a free weekly newsletter breaking down the science in TV, movies, games, books, music, and more.

— Clara Moskowitz, Scientific American, 15 Sep. 2026
Debating literary currency The scheme has sparked debate in the affluent city-state over whether cash can truly cultivate a lifelong love for books.

— Kathleen Magramo, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of books

Noun

Nine deaths bring nine funerals and the front pages of the two local newspapers, the Middlesbrough Gazette and the Northern Echo, both carry pictures of the previous day’s ceremony for PC Matthew Blades in nearby Hartlepool.

— Michael Walker, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026
In the heyday of newspapers, Maines would zip through downtown Fort Lauderdale on his scooter to the Sun Sentinel’s office.

— Sally Kestin, Sun Sentinel, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of newspapers

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Her grandfather shows up in journals Steinbeck kept during the process of writing East of Eden.

— Allison P. Davis, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2026
The new standards, which were published in each group’s respective scientific journals, are meant to prevent common issues that contribute to the sobering figure above.

— Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of journals

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Searches of Kramer, his hotel room and his home turned up a semiautomatic rifle, five rifle magazines — two loaded and three capable of holding 30 rounds each — and 190 rounds of rifle ammunition, according to the complaint.

— Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 15 Sep. 2026
The photograph appeared in The Record the next morning, on the cover of Newsweek later that week, and in countless newspapers and magazines around the world.

— Thomas E. Franklin, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of magazines

Noun

Medicines that calm the immune system may be used for joint pain, rashes, or more serious problems affecting the lungs, nerves, or other organs.

— Julie Scott, Verywell Health, 17 Sep. 2026
According to the Cleveland Clinic, sepsis is a reaction to an infection that involves the immune system harming healthy tissues and organs.

— Adam England, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of organs

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Prospective intelligence automates the monitoring of payer bulletins, regulatory guidance and coding updates to identify what is supposed to change.

— Terry Goertz, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2026
Sky will also have to commission a proportion of programmes made outside London, and honour the contract for ITN’s news bulletins for ITV until 2031.

— Will Barker, TheWeek, 6 July 2026

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