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as in newspaper
a publication that appears at regular intervals
we get the paper every morning
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as in article
a short piece of writing done as a school exercise
write a paper about your favorite author
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as in essay
a short piece of writing typically expressing a point of view
the papers written by the Founding Fathers urging adoption of the federal constitution
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as in titular
being something in name or form only
there's a paper boycott of that company's products that nobody seems to be honoring
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Recent Examples of paper
Arkansas Online, 7 June 2025
To give the sequence a decidedly different feel from the rest of the show, several shots were done via pencil and paper, creating a grainy physicality to the Evil Eye.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 6 June 2025
Shirley MacFarland, cleveland, 26 Aug. 2022
Some theater owners have told customers that certain sizes are available only in those non-paper options.
—Erich Schwartzel, WSJ, 31 May 2022
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Noun
The man, identified in court papers as O.C.G., was the first person known to have been returned to U.S. custody after deportation since the start of President Donald Trump's second term.
—Arkansas Online, 7 June 2025
To give the sequence a decidedly different feel from the rest of the show, several shots were done via pencil and paper, creating a grainy physicality to the Evil Eye.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 6 June 2025
Adjective
Staples, clips and other non-paper materials must be removed.
—Shirley MacFarland, cleveland, 26 Aug. 2022
Some theater owners have told customers that certain sizes are available only in those non-paper options.
—Erich Schwartzel, WSJ, 31 May 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for paper
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The action came after a judge found probable cause that the employer was using fictitious documents for some of its workers, according to representatives for Homeland Security Investigations and the U.S. Attorney's Office.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 June 2025
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According to Drumright, virtually all of them were relying on fictitious documents.—
Michael Luo,
New Yorker,
8 June 2025
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The insert, titled Il Foglio AI, was almost immediately covered by newspapers around the world.—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
13 June 2025
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Authorities were able to track down the suspect thanks to fingerprints on the bag covering the woman and a scrap of a tent like ones provided to people without shelter, the newspaper said.—
Colleen Barry,
Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2025
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This article was produced in partnership with ProPublica through its Local Reporting Network.—
Mark Pazniokas,
Hartford Courant,
14 June 2025
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Streaming and ticketing links in this article are provided by partners of The Athletic.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
14 June 2025
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Think in-class essays, oral presentations, and group projects where the process is as important as the product.—
Dan Fitzpatrick,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2025
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Dennis, a firefighter and paramedic from Kentucky — and a father of seven — had indeed been selected to be honored at the 83rd Father of the Year awards luncheon in New York on Thursday after his daughter Nora wrote an essay.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
13 June 2025
Adjective
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Leave It To Beaver premiered on CBS in 1957 and showed the Cleaver family, an All-American family with two firm but loving parents and two sons, Wally and the titular Beaver, who were always getting into trouble.—
Meredith Wilshere,
People.com,
7 June 2025
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The titular metaphor refers to a healing herb that becomes toxic in the wrong dosage, much as love requires the right proportions to find harmony.—
Jenn Pelly,
Time,
7 June 2025
Noun
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Its political musings are straightforward, but their overt nature allows the movie to play out in the form of a saccharine, campy, musically-tinged comedy that zips by, never overstaying its welcome.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
10 June 2025
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After seven core-series books, 11 films including three Fantastic Beasts prequels, a stage sequel, and countless spinoffs and inspirations in the form of theme parks, video games, merchandise, and more, the Wizarding World is set to soon expand to one more medium: TV.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
10 June 2025
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What the younger Seed found, accompanied by memories from her mother’s colleagues, was a rich archive of adventurous work and personal expression: photos, journals, contact sheets, Super8 film, audio pieces and a trove of interviews.—
Robert Abele,
Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2025
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These private sessions are recorded in Moynihan’s London journals, housed today at the Library of Congress.—
Augustine Sedgewick,
Time,
13 June 2025
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What’s changing is the composition of those who will inherit the Earth.—
Alexander Puutio,
Forbes.com,
9 June 2025
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Included in the Albertina show was a large-scale drawing of a mother and child rendered in charcoal on canvas; the composition was based on multiple images that Saville had made of herself and her son.—
Rebecca Mead,
New Yorker,
9 June 2025
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“Paper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paper. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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