white paper
noun
1
: a government report on any subject
especially
: a British publication that is usually less extensive than a blue book
2
: a detailed or authoritative report
Examples of white paper in a Sentence
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Following the summit, Cindy Daley, director of Chico State’s Center for Regenerative Agriculture and Resilient Systems, said a white paper will be written to help develop an action plan.
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Lizzie Kane,
Sacbee.com,
29 June 2026
In a recent white paper, Reju said this waste can only be tackled through multi-stakeholder partnerships and that policy changes alone will not create necessary change to meet this waste problem.
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Jennifer Bringle,
Footwear News,
23 June 2026
That ability, according to a white paper by one of the manufacturers, is possible through technology that allows an agent to communicate with the drone and substitute themselves as the operator, take it over and ground it.
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Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
Hadron also submitted its Principal Design Criteria white paper to regulators, another step in the licensing process.
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Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
17 June 2026
Auto glass lawsuits fell from about 24,000 in the second quarter of 2023 to roughly 2,600 in the same period of 2024, according to a Milliman white paper cited by USAA.
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Contessa Brewer,
CNBC,
8 June 2026
Allow the garment to soak for 2 to 3 minutes, then remove it from the detergent solution and blot with a white paper towel or cloth.
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Jolie Kerr,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 June 2026
Advertisement That’s not to say Talarico is focused entirely on white papers.
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Philip Elliott,
Time,
2 June 2026
Examples include - but are not limited to - podcasts, webcasts, social media campaigns, and white papers.
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Patti Brennan,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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Lizzie Kane,
Sacbee.com,
29 June 2026
In a recent white paper, Reju said this waste can only be tackled through multi-stakeholder partnerships and that policy changes alone will not create necessary change to meet this waste problem.
—
Jennifer Bringle,
Footwear News,
23 June 2026
That ability, according to a white paper by one of the manufacturers, is possible through technology that allows an agent to communicate with the drone and substitute themselves as the operator, take it over and ground it.
—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
Hadron also submitted its Principal Design Criteria white paper to regulators, another step in the licensing process.
—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
17 June 2026
Auto glass lawsuits fell from about 24,000 in the second quarter of 2023 to roughly 2,600 in the same period of 2024, according to a Milliman white paper cited by USAA.
—
Contessa Brewer,
CNBC,
8 June 2026
Allow the garment to soak for 2 to 3 minutes, then remove it from the detergent solution and blot with a white paper towel or cloth.
—
Jolie Kerr,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 June 2026
Advertisement That’s not to say Talarico is focused entirely on white papers.
—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
2 June 2026
Examples include - but are not limited to - podcasts, webcasts, social media campaigns, and white papers.
—
Patti Brennan,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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“White paper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/white%20paper. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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