papers

noun

Definition of papersnext
plural of paper
1
as in documents
a piece of paper with information written or to be written on it handed in the correct papers

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2
as in journals
a publication that appears at regular intervals we get the paper every morning

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3
as in articles
a short piece of writing done as a school exercise write a paper about your favorite author

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4
as in essays
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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  1. journals
  2. articles
  3. newspapers
  4. magazines
  5. organs
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  • Since last year, a series of reviews, editorials, and perspective papers, mostly published in obesity journals, have explored this very question.
    Daniel Engber, The Atlantic, 9 Dec. 2024
  • However, unlike scientific journals and articles, TikToks—and TikTokers themselves—aren’t vetted for credibility or accuracy.
    Mark Travers, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of journals
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  • The Tax Notes investigations team recently published a series of articles on private placement life insurance, a type of life insurance that is only available to wealthy investors.
    Tax Notes Staff, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The thousands of news articles profiling her over the years rarely failed to mention her diminutive size, juxtaposing the seeming frailty of her 105-pound frame with her fiery prose.
    Amber Hunt, The Enquirer, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of articles
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  • Tice is a freelance journalist whose work has appeared in The Washington Post, McClatchy newspapers and other outlets.
    Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 9 Dec. 2024
  • His work has appeared in more than four dozen magazines, newspapers and websites.
    Peter Suciu, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of newspapers
Noun
  • These notions were brought together in ads seen by customers in a linear fashion via television, magazines or billboards.
    Billee Howard, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Court documents, which do not publicly indicate a reason for the search, report that authorities found guns and magazines inside the home -- materials authorities say belonged to the father and brother of the George Mason students.
    DAN ROSENZWEIG-ZIFF THE WASHINGTON POST, arkansasonline.com, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of magazines
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  • Fat around the internal organs can contribute to problems like high blood pressure, heart disease, diabetes, cancer and fatty liver disease.
    Brenda Goodman, CNN, 9 Dec. 2024
  • The endocrine system is a complex network of glands and organs that produce and release hormones which control many of our body’s basic functions, such as metabolism, growth and reproduction.
    Andrea Kane, CNN, 9 Dec. 2024
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