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as in journals
a publication that appears at regular intervals
we get the paper every morning
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as in articles
a short piece of writing done as a school exercise
write a paper about your favorite author
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as in essays
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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Recent Examples of papers
On the afternoon of the event, a Jewish man whose name was not revealed in court papers was walking his dog near the synagogue when Gitesatani approached from behind and punched him in the jaw, according to federal prosecutors.
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City News Service, Daily News, 18 May 2026
In the first inning, a stack of stapled papers from the press box were carried by the gusts into the stands.
—Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 18 May 2026
Now many students use the technology to write their papers wholesale or ask it to improve or revise their work.
—Matt Boedy, AJC.com, 18 May 2026
Someone had gotten a storage locker where all of the papers were saved.
—Danielle Parker, CBS News, 18 May 2026
Mateo Rosiles is the Texas Connect reporter for USA TODAY and its regional papers in Texas.
—Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 18 May 2026
The issue was less extreme for the papers themselves, but still very serious.
—Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 16 May 2026
Also among those whose cases Yost wants dismissed, according to court papers, is Leo DiSabato’s, a former OSU wrestler and older brother of whistleblower Mike DiSabato.
—Corky Siemaszko, NBC news, 11 May 2026
Her colleagues, many of them adjuncts or part-timers, were buried beneath an avalanche of student papers.
—Literary Hub, 11 May 2026
City News Service, Daily News, 18 May 2026
In the first inning, a stack of stapled papers from the press box were carried by the gusts into the stands.
—Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 18 May 2026
Now many students use the technology to write their papers wholesale or ask it to improve or revise their work.
—Matt Boedy, AJC.com, 18 May 2026
Someone had gotten a storage locker where all of the papers were saved.
—Danielle Parker, CBS News, 18 May 2026
Mateo Rosiles is the Texas Connect reporter for USA TODAY and its regional papers in Texas.
—Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 18 May 2026
The issue was less extreme for the papers themselves, but still very serious.
—Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 16 May 2026
Also among those whose cases Yost wants dismissed, according to court papers, is Leo DiSabato’s, a former OSU wrestler and older brother of whistleblower Mike DiSabato.
—Corky Siemaszko, NBC news, 11 May 2026
Her colleagues, many of them adjuncts or part-timers, were buried beneath an avalanche of student papers.
—Literary Hub, 11 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for papers
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The project is expected to cost $100 million, according to documents prepared by DURA.—
Thomas Gounley,
Denver Post,
19 May 2026
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The posting involves 158 files — documents, photos and videos from NASA, the FBI, Defense Department, and State Department.—
Leonard David,
Space.com,
19 May 2026
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With the ease of online publishing, the number of journals has exploded, and with them the number of papers.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
19 May 2026
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Witnesses included Brockman, whose journals showed wealth aspirations, and Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, who criticized OpenAI's 2023 board actions.—
Anisha Sircar,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.—
Tim Stelloh,
NBC news,
19 May 2026
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Cuba Press, a news agency with six typewriters located in the house of the poet Raúl Rivero, managed to report on the national hangover, as did Habana Press, an agency directed by Joaquín Torres, who dictated his articles over the phone to the exiles running Cubanet and Radio Martí.—
Abraham Jiménez Enoa,
The Dial,
19 May 2026
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As part of Mental Health Awareness Month, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution is running a series of guest essays this week about mental health in schools.—
Tiffany Gibson,
AJC.com,
15 May 2026
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In the end, Turn (W)here became largely a book of experimental and lyric essays, some framed as archival documents, passport stamps, and definitions.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 May 2026
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The last five millennia have typically seen a great diversity of co-existing political forms—sometimes overlapping and symbiotic, sometimes divided and incommensurable.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
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About 15 minutes before game time in Tijuana, a line forms next to the Toros’ dugout, and Turner signs for fans in Dodgers caps and lucha libre masks.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
18 May 2026
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Part hopeful family drama, part epic survival tale, and part origin story of the American West, this fresh adaptation of Laura Ingalls Wilder’s iconic semi-autobiographical Little House books offers a kaleidoscopic view of the struggles and triumphs of those who shaped the frontier.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
14 May 2026
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Throughout the day, the museum shop highlights books and materials connected to Opal Lee’s life and work, adding another layer to the celebration.—
Shelby Stewart,
Essence,
14 May 2026
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The newspapers are delivered in the thinnest possible plastic bags that are completely drenched.—
Ticked Off,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 May 2026
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Sadly, that period ended with the closure of newspapers, the violent put-down of protests and the arrest of more than a thousand along with many deaths.—
Alissa Simon,
Variety,
16 May 2026
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Science communication still relies on media channels such as newspapers, periodicals, radio, and television.—
Prodromos Yannas,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
14 May 2026
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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
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“Papers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/papers. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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