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pamphlet
noun
pam·phlet
ˈpam(p)-flət
: an unbound printed publication with no cover or with a paper cover
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Examples of pamphlet in a Sentence
pamphlets about common safety precautions that we all can put into use
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On the contrary, within its pages, Hersey beautifully delineates through the use of vintage hymns, prayer books, and abolitionist pamphlets, that rest is a birthright and a necessity and an anecdote for a tired world.
—Lynnette Nicholas, Essence, 18 Oct. 2024
Among those who acknowledge Elwood’s existence, some see potential — like Elwood’s teacher, Mr. Hill (Jimmie Fails), who gives the boy a pamphlet for Melvin Griggs College, as well as a record of Martin Luther King Jr.’s speeches — while others are determined to limit it.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 2 Sep. 2024
Dozens of his followers spread out at an intersection beneath a punishing sun, handing out pamphlets and displaying 5-foot signs of aborted fetuses.
—ProPublica, 10 July 2024
The Yale historian Timothy Snyder churned out a best-selling pamphlet, On Tyranny, a step-by-step guide to resistance.
—Franklin Foer, The Atlantic, 29 Oct. 2024
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Word History
Etymology
Middle English pamflet unbound booklet, from Pamphilus seu De Amore Pamphilus or On Love, popular Latin love poem of the 12th century
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined above
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The first known use of pamphlet was
in the 14th century
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“Pamphlet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pamphlet. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
Kids Definition
pamphlet
noun
pam·phlet
ˈpam(p)-flət
: a short printed publication with no cover or with a paper cover
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