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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This organization creates white papers on spectrum, standards, and all related issues needed to launch 3G, 4G, 5G, and the recent 5G Advanced version that is coming out this fall. Tim Bajarin, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024 North Korea maintains around 1.28 million active troops, according to South Korea’s defense white paper. Soo-Hyang Choi / Bloomberg, TIME, 18 Oct. 2024 The Indiana governor's race has grown more competitive in recent weeks, and in kind, the gubernatorial hopefuls have been pumping out policy positions and white papers in rapid succession. Kayla Dwyer, The Indianapolis Star, 8 Oct. 2024 In a 2021 white paper, the company’s model correctly captured around 80 percent of distractions present in its experiments. Emily Mullin, WIRED, 24 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for white paper 

Word History

First Known Use

1884, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of white paper was in 1884

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“White paper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/white%20paper. Accessed 15 Nov. 2024.

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