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a publication that appears at regular intervals
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Recent Examples of periodicals
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.
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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
The gala’s funds support acquisitions of garments and accessories, but also the institute’s reference library, which holds over 800 periodicals and 1,500 designer files pertaining to the history of fashion and clothing, dating back to the sixteenth century.
—Rachel Tashjian, CNN Money, 1 May 2026
Amazing was part of a thriving genre of periodicals that included Astounding Stories of Super-Science (later Analog Science Fiction and Fact) and Galaxy Science Fiction.
—Chris Klimek, NPR, 25 Apr. 2026
Additionally, the agency is seeking price changes for first-class mail products, periodicals, marketing mail and package services.
—David Chiu, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
Designate a place near the entryway for all mail, periodicals, and paper forms.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 13 Jan. 2026
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
The gala’s funds support acquisitions of garments and accessories, but also the institute’s reference library, which holds over 800 periodicals and 1,500 designer files pertaining to the history of fashion and clothing, dating back to the sixteenth century.
—Rachel Tashjian, CNN Money, 1 May 2026
Amazing was part of a thriving genre of periodicals that included Astounding Stories of Super-Science (later Analog Science Fiction and Fact) and Galaxy Science Fiction.
—Chris Klimek, NPR, 25 Apr. 2026
Additionally, the agency is seeking price changes for first-class mail products, periodicals, marketing mail and package services.
—David Chiu, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
Designate a place near the entryway for all mail, periodicals, and paper forms.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 13 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for periodicals
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Editors These workers prepare articles and books for publication, helping writers shape and structure their work and checking for accuracy and clarity.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
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Zevin’s novel has been named one of the 100 best books of the 21st century by the New York Times and one of the best fiction books of the last 30 years by the Los Angeles Times.—
Angelique Jackson,
Variety,
18 June 2026
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The Tribune and 55 other newspapers around the country distributed ballots to millions of readers.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
13 June 2026
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In addition to serving as a broadcaster, Phillips has written regularly for the UK’s biggest newspapers, The Times, The Daily Mail, The Sun and The Sunday Times.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
12 June 2026
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These materials look wonderful in academic journals but are completely impractical for global industrial scaling.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
12 June 2026
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Today, companies in the sector are publishing in leading scientific journals, engaging with regulators, and advancing toward human trials—milestones that were once considered distant goals.—
Dasha Shunina,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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The Symphony Alliance cited people turning to new sources like HGTV, magazines, and social media for design inspiration and because of that the showhouse is no longer at the center of the experience, according to the release.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
15 June 2026
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His popularity in magazines led to an offer from NBC.—
Mark Kennedy,
Fortune,
15 June 2026
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Passed in 2013 under then president Barack Obama, the law allows people with HIV to donate organs to others with the infection.—
Tanya Lewis,
Scientific American,
19 June 2026
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Tiny bulging eyes form long before the animal resembles a shark at all and its future face exists only as clusters of migrating cells, slowly organizing themselves into the structures that will eventually become jaws, cartilage and sensory organs.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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Programming and Content The programming of teleSUR is mainly composed of news programs and includes news bulletins almost every hour.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
26 May 2026
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Automotive website The Drive reported both Nissan and Toyota have recently issued service bulletins to dealers with instructions on rationing motor oil stocks due to an impending shortage.—
Michael Wayland,
CNBC,
26 May 2026
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“Periodicals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/periodicals. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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