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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One of the many things the vision board includes is the start of what appears to be a menu in Meghan's signature calligraphy written in black ink on white paper.
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Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 21 Feb. 2025
Typically, lamps come with a generic white paper shade.
—Turner Spottswood, Southern Living, 20 Feb. 2025
Tetra Images | Tetra Images | Getty Images Editor’s note: This story was originally written going into 2023 and has been added to our CNBC Investing Club white paper vault.
—Paulina Likos, CNBC, 18 Feb. 2025
Previous directors have helped craft the president's national cyber strategy, published white papers on security topics and convened industry stakeholders for specific policy forums.
—Sam Sabin, Axios, 12 Feb. 2025
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Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 21 Feb. 2025
Typically, lamps come with a generic white paper shade.
—Turner Spottswood, Southern Living, 20 Feb. 2025
Tetra Images | Tetra Images | Getty Images Editor’s note: This story was originally written going into 2023 and has been added to our CNBC Investing Club white paper vault.
—Paulina Likos, CNBC, 18 Feb. 2025
Previous directors have helped craft the president's national cyber strategy, published white papers on security topics and convened industry stakeholders for specific policy forums.
—Sam Sabin, Axios, 12 Feb. 2025
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“White paper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/white%20paper. Accessed 6 Mar. 2025.
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