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as in journals
a publication that appears at regular intervals
we get the paper every morning
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as in articles
a short piece of writing done as a school exercise
write a paper about your favorite author
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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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Recent Examples of papers
No folder of papers could be left blank.
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Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 30 Mar. 2026
In 1916-17, de Sitter published three papers exploring relativity’s possibilities.
—Shalma Wegsman, Quanta Magazine, 30 Mar. 2026
Research papers and think pieces have been documenting the decline of print media for decades.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2026
According to charging papers, Heifler met with an undercover FBI agent on multiple occasions earlier this month and last month to discuss a plot to firebomb the woman's home.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2026
For almost a decade now, Chinese scientists have been publishing more papers too.
—Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 27 Mar. 2026
Another group called the Autoscience Institute stated that its AI system created papers that were accepted at ICLR workshops before the AI Scientist.
—Jacek Krywko, Scientific American, 27 Mar. 2026
MyPillow Guy Mike Lindell appeared to have been served legal papers while being interviewed at a Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) event on Thursday.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 27 Mar. 2026
Authorities say surveillance footage of the cell showed that the legal papers were neatly stacked and no human excrement lined the cell walls.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 24 Mar. 2026
Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 30 Mar. 2026
In 1916-17, de Sitter published three papers exploring relativity’s possibilities.
—Shalma Wegsman, Quanta Magazine, 30 Mar. 2026
Research papers and think pieces have been documenting the decline of print media for decades.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2026
According to charging papers, Heifler met with an undercover FBI agent on multiple occasions earlier this month and last month to discuss a plot to firebomb the woman's home.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2026
For almost a decade now, Chinese scientists have been publishing more papers too.
—Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 27 Mar. 2026
Another group called the Autoscience Institute stated that its AI system created papers that were accepted at ICLR workshops before the AI Scientist.
—Jacek Krywko, Scientific American, 27 Mar. 2026
MyPillow Guy Mike Lindell appeared to have been served legal papers while being interviewed at a Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) event on Thursday.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 27 Mar. 2026
Authorities say surveillance footage of the cell showed that the legal papers were neatly stacked and no human excrement lined the cell walls.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 24 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for papers
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Improper use of artificial intelligence to write and research legal briefs has led to errors in four criminal cases in Nevada County, prosecutors admitted in court documents obtained by The Sacramento Bee.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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Mecklenburg County Attorney Tyrone Wade said the documents were denied because release would interfere with prosecuting criminal cases.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
1 Apr. 2026
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According to the First Judicial District Attorney's Office, journals later found in the Jeep that Little was driving indicate the suspect was suicidal and homicidal.—
Jennifer McRae,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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The events of that day are now detailed in a pair of studies, published in the journals Science and Scientific Reports.—
Nathan Rott,
NPR,
27 Mar. 2026
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Finalizing tweaks and settings, such as enabling AI features and creating knowledge base articles, took several hours, which is about average.—
John Brandon,
PC Magazine,
31 Mar. 2026
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Seven articles and ten amendments follow.—
Steve H. Hanke,
Fortune,
31 Mar. 2026
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The Supreme Court ruling that banned the use of affirmative action in admissions said colleges could still consider how race has shaped students' lives if applicants share that information in their admissions essays.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
27 Mar. 2026
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The Supreme Court ruling that banned the use of affirmative action in admissions said colleges could still consider how race has shaped students’ lives if applicants share that information in their admissions essays.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Mar. 2026
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As technology has evolved, car shows have also become a stage to debut and promote emerging forms of transportation.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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After the entry of a preliminary approval order, notice and settlement forms will be mailed to class members within 10 days.—
Chase Jordan,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Mar. 2026
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No individual could write that many books.—
Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
3 Apr. 2026
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One law created new oversight, requiring oil companies to open their books and giving regulators more visibility into refinery profits and operations.—
Richard Ramos,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Astrologer Magi Helena's Your Daily Astrology column is syndicated to hundreds of newspapers worldwide, with a daily readership in the millions.—
Magi Helena,
Dallas Morning News,
29 Mar. 2026
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The art, likely not Franklin's own, was reprinted in newspapers throughout the colonies, one of the first instances in which the separate British colonies began to think of themselves as a somewhat unified entity.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
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Designate a place near the entryway for all mail, periodicals, and paper forms.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
13 Jan. 2026
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His houses were featured in such prominent periodicals as Life magazine in the 1950s and Vogue in 1972.—
Edward Keegan,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Jan. 2026
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