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as in newspaper
a publication that appears at regular intervals
we get the paper every morning
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as in article
a short piece of writing done as a school exercise
write a paper about your favorite author
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as in essay
a short piece of writing typically expressing a point of view
the papers written by the Founding Fathers urging adoption of the federal constitution
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as in titular
being something in name or form only
there's a paper boycott of that company's products that nobody seems to be honoring
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Recent Examples of paper
Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 7 Feb. 2025
In Sargent County, N.D., only about 1,600 jobs could be affected, the Brookings paper found, but those jobs make up about 59% of the overall employment market.
—Alana Semuels, TIME, 7 Feb. 2025
Shirley MacFarland, cleveland, 26 Aug. 2022
Some theater owners have told customers that certain sizes are available only in those non-paper options.
—Erich Schwartzel, WSJ, 31 May 2022
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Noun
He’s worked at the paper for nearly 20 years, covering real estate, tourism and the economy before joining the Metro desk in 2014.
—Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 7 Feb. 2025
In Sargent County, N.D., only about 1,600 jobs could be affected, the Brookings paper found, but those jobs make up about 59% of the overall employment market.
—Alana Semuels, TIME, 7 Feb. 2025
Adjective
Staples, clips and other non-paper materials must be removed.
—Shirley MacFarland, cleveland, 26 Aug. 2022
Some theater owners have told customers that certain sizes are available only in those non-paper options.
—Erich Schwartzel, WSJ, 31 May 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for paper
Noun
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The document alleges that Nezhinskiy also had contact with one of the Ohio suspects less than a week before Burrow's house was broken into.—
Bill Chappell,
NPR,
11 Feb. 2025
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People of color, married people who have changed their names, as well as young and elderly people are more likely to have difficulty in accessing these documents...—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
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To attract a new doctor, Havana leaders took out want ads in local newspapers, posted notices on social media, and sweetened the pot with a rent-free medical office equipped with an X-ray, an ultrasound machine and a bone density scanner — all owned by the town.—
Daniel Chang,
CBS News,
11 Feb. 2025
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Floridians figuratively live in dark times: many believe that evil forces embodied by the federal government are trying to destroy America, and most newspapers are on life support.—
Letters to the Editor,
Orlando Sentinel,
11 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Listen to this article The Illinois Department of Human Services departments tasked with mental health and substance use would be combined under an executive order from Gov. JB Pritzker, his office announced Friday.—
Jeremy Gorner,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Feb. 2025
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Beyond his corporate work, Dr. Hawk authored six books and numerous journal articles.—
Chris Gallagher,
USA TODAY,
14 Feb. 2025
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Devastated by what happened, Shoval decided to pen an open letter to David in the form of a film essay.—
Jordan Mintzer,
The Hollywood Reporter,
14 Feb. 2025
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What is your opinion of its message? Tell us in the comments, then read the related Opinion essay to learn more. Students 13 and older in the United States and Britain, and 16 and older elsewhere, are invited to comment.—
The Learning Network,
New York Times,
13 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Sorvino and Kudrow will reprise their titular roles, and this time around also serve as executive producers.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
7 Feb. 2025
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Set for release on July 11, Superman stars David Corenswet in the titular role.—
Natalie Sitek,
Deadline,
7 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The actor and his on-screen parents, Bryan Cranston and Jane Kaczmarek, announced the revival, which will take the form of a four-episode miniseries, in a December video shared to Instagram.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
11 Feb. 2025
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All weapons have received enhancements in some way, shape, or form, making exploring and mastering these new systems exciting.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
11 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The research has been published in the journal NEJM Evidence.—
Michael Franco,
New Atlas,
11 Feb. 2025
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The big picture: The research in the journal Nutrients found that a juice-only diet changed the body's bacterial makeup in just three days, increasing the amount of bacteria associated with unnecessary inflammation and other traits like cognitive decline.—
Maya Goldman,
Axios,
10 Feb. 2025
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As if to prove the point, Mondrian made a subsequent painting the following year, also with a gray background, curved lines and the same overall composition and dimensions.—
Mitchell Newberry,
The Conversation,
11 Feb. 2025
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Biopsies revealed a rise in the number of viruses on the skin; mouth and gut bacteria shifted in composition.—
Dhruv Khullar,
The New Yorker,
10 Feb. 2025
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“Paper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paper. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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