as in newspapers
an publication that is issued once every week
enjoyed the fishing reports in the outdoor club's weekly
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Recent Examples of weeklies
Some of these digital pamphlets provide terse, functional updates while others act as the successors to bygone alt-weeklies, covering cultural happenings and carrying out local-interest investigations.
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Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 14 May 2026
The Southern California News Group is made up of 11 daily news publications and several weeklies throughout Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside and San Bernardino counties.
—Michele Cardon, Daily News, 13 Apr. 2026
While major alt-weeklies such as the Village Voice (which became part of Westword’s parent company during some consolidation in the industry) and smaller papers have closed in recent years, Westword has found a way to hang on in both print and online.
—John Wenzel, Denver Post, 25 Mar. 2026
The original ownership group sold the Reader in 2007 to Creative Loafing, a small chain of alternative weeklies based in Atlanta.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026
Susan Orlean’s memoir promises insight not only into her start at alt-weeklies, her journalism, and her brilliant narrative nonfiction works, but also provides a blueprint for how to live a creative life.
—Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 1 July 2025
Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 14 May 2026
The Southern California News Group is made up of 11 daily news publications and several weeklies throughout Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside and San Bernardino counties.
—Michele Cardon, Daily News, 13 Apr. 2026
While major alt-weeklies such as the Village Voice (which became part of Westword’s parent company during some consolidation in the industry) and smaller papers have closed in recent years, Westword has found a way to hang on in both print and online.
—John Wenzel, Denver Post, 25 Mar. 2026
The original ownership group sold the Reader in 2007 to Creative Loafing, a small chain of alternative weeklies based in Atlanta.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026
Susan Orlean’s memoir promises insight not only into her start at alt-weeklies, her journalism, and her brilliant narrative nonfiction works, but also provides a blueprint for how to live a creative life.
—Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 1 July 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for weeklies
Noun
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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
Noun
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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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Her work may be found in major magazines, newspapers, and digital publications.—
Wendy Altschuler,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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The bill, which already passed in the Senate, would ban semiautomatic rifles and high-capacity magazines.—
Reg Chapman,
CBS News,
17 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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That sort of flamboyant overstatement became central to Turner’s personal brand—and made for irresistible copy in the dailies.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
6 May 2026
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Reports in national dailies La Repubblica and Corriere della Sera did not indicate whether Rubio, a Catholic, would meet personally with Leo.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
4 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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“Weeklies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weeklies. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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