as in books
a publication that appears at regular intervals
subscribed to three new periodicals
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Recent Examples of periodicals
News of Dye’s effort circulated widely within the conservative movement press, including in the periodicals Human Events and Liberty Lobby, as well as hyper-local conservative newspapers like the Birmingham Independent in Alabama.
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Time, 7 Oct. 2025
Time, 7 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for periodicals
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Organized by Byron Coley, the Forced Exposure critic turned record label owner and jack-of-all-music-trades, the website hosts a selection of Albini’s rare vinyl records, concert posters, weird books, vintage T-shirts, unique artwork, poker items, and more belongings each week for fans to buy.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
29 Oct. 2025
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The candidates have positioned themselves around hot-button topics including private-school vouchers, access to books, and whether signs with inclusive messages should be allowed in classrooms.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
29 Oct. 2025
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And it will be felt when New Yorkers open their newspapers in the morning and read headlines of success, not scandal.—
TIME Video,
Time,
5 Nov. 2025
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The whole package—the coffee, cigarettes, suits, newspapers—surely a legacy of his youth in Vienna.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Nov. 2025
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What To Know The researchers published their study on October 22 in journals such as ScienceDirect and Cell Metabolism, which found that skin injury or irritation may kickstart a process in the body that regenerates hair growth.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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Scientific journals dedicated entire special issues to the subject.—
Stuart Heritage,
Air Mail,
25 Oct. 2025
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Fujimura also explained the historical reasons for why Japanese IP is so strong – starting with the periodical manga magazines that became popular in the 1950s, evolving into the anime business that boomed with the growth of Japan’s animation studios and TV networks in the 1960s.—
Liz Shackleton,
Deadline,
29 Oct. 2025
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Old boards and Thrasher magazines can be seen on display as well as gear from Patti McGee, the world's first professional female skater.—
Paige Moore,
AZCentral.com,
28 Oct. 2025
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This activation will eventually lead to the development of male reproductive organs.—
Sherri Gordon,
Health,
2 Nov. 2025
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Well, that’s not going to happen…but there is a company that is taking organs and using partial reprogramming to rejuvenate them.—
Dominique Mosbergen,
Time,
31 Oct. 2025
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The bulletins alert drivers to conditions that could make the roads hazardous.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Oct. 2025
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For nearly 26 years, Deanna Smith's name remained on several missing person bulletins, waiting for the day that her case might be solved.—
Noe Padilla,
IndyStar,
5 Oct. 2025
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“Periodicals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/periodicals. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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