stationery
noun
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The Internet is awash with mnemonics (“something (such as a word, a sentence, or a song) that helps people remember something“) designed to assist those who have trouble distinguishing between two similar words. A fair share of these turn out to be for the words stationery and stationary. The most commonly suggested method is to remember that you buy papER at a stationERy store. If this trick does not work for you, then perhaps it will help to remember that a stationery store is one that is run by a stationer. This word was originally applied to a bookseller, but by the middle of the 17th century it began to be used for a person who sells papers, pens, and office goods.
Examples of stationery in a Sentence
Katie Salcius, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
Thir new store has a wide range of offerings, including new books, cards and stationery.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Apr. 2025
That includes stationery stores, travel retailers, university shops, museums and bookstores such as Barnes & Noble and The Strand.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 14 Apr. 2025
This is another premium option for anyone who prefers a more modern, minimalist look to their stationery.
—Melanie Fincher, Southern Living, 22 Mar. 2025
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“Stationery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stationery. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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