Definition of journalnext
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as in diary
a record of personal experiences, reflections, or ideas kept regularly for private use the writer faithfully records his dreams in a journal, believing that they are a vital key to self-understanding

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Recent Examples of journal The research findings were published in the journal Nature. Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 14 May 2026 But questions about the remains still linger, the researchers noted in a paper published in the academic journal Polar Record. Kerry Breen, CBS News, 14 May 2026 His results have not yet been peer-reviewed or published in a scientific journal. Aarne Heikkila, NBC news, 14 May 2026 The BlackStar brand now also includes Seen, a biannual art journal. Zac Ntim, Deadline, 14 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for journal
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Noun
  • The university's newspaper The Daily Nexus reported that campus crime rates have been on the rise since 2022 — with more reports of rape, dating violence and stalking.
    Bethany Brown, PEOPLE, 14 May 2026
  • In February, a local newspaper, the Big Bend Sentinel, reported that construction was imminent.
    Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 14 May 2026
Noun
  • In the series, an ex-treasure-hunter and descendent of a famous pirate uncovers a lost diary that could lead to the mysterious and powerful Emperor’s Stone.
    Denise Petski, Deadline, 14 May 2026
  • Ines is a little dazzled by the older girl’s seeming worldliness and Hanna shows big-sisterly fondness for Ines, making her, along with her diary, the repository of her secrets.
    Jessica Kiang, Variety, 14 May 2026
Noun
  • Science communication still relies on media channels such as newspapers, periodicals, radio, and television.
    Prodromos Yannas, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 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
Noun
  • The other reason is a glossy magazine spread.
    Ava Wallace, New York Times, 18 May 2026
  • Similar summaries of the show in the magazine Soap Opera Digest provoked outrage within the fledgling magazine’s readership.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 18 May 2026
Noun
  • There has been books written about it.
    Dana Taylor, USA Today, 19 May 2026
  • Ultimately, for as much this is a book about archeology, the emotional anchor is really Lena’s unresolved issues with her mother.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 19 May 2026

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“Journal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/journal. Accessed 20 May. 2026.

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