white paper
noun
1
: a government report on any subject
especially
: a British publication that is usually less extensive than a blue book
2
: a detailed or authoritative report
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However, the dessert’s distinct packaging — a white paper pushup cup decorated with pink polka dots — was enough for some viewers to recognize the sweet treats had indeed come from Holtermann’s Bakery on Staten Island.
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Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 14 Nov. 2024
Researchers like me usually opine on regulations, write white papers proposing new regulatory systems, or run data sets showing how regulatory changes could help.
—Greg McKenna, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2024
Adam Back, cofounder and CEO of bitcoin technology firm Blockstream, is well-known for having communications with Satoshi Nakamoto before the pseudonymous bitcoin creator wrote his seminal white paper in 2008.
—Danielle Chemtob, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Companies might solicit your help with drafting and collating some of the research for the white paper, and this extensive and time-consuming project can pay very well.
—Rachel Wells, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
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Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 14 Nov. 2024
Researchers like me usually opine on regulations, write white papers proposing new regulatory systems, or run data sets showing how regulatory changes could help.
—Greg McKenna, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2024
Adam Back, cofounder and CEO of bitcoin technology firm Blockstream, is well-known for having communications with Satoshi Nakamoto before the pseudonymous bitcoin creator wrote his seminal white paper in 2008.
—Danielle Chemtob, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Companies might solicit your help with drafting and collating some of the research for the white paper, and this extensive and time-consuming project can pay very well.
—Rachel Wells, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
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“White paper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/white%20paper. Accessed 15 Dec. 2024.
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