stationery
noun
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The Internet is awash with mnemonics (“something (such as a word, a sentence, or a song) that helps people remember something“) designed to assist those who have trouble distinguishing between two similar words. A fair share of these turn out to be for the words stationery and stationary. The most commonly suggested method is to remember that you buy papER at a stationERy store. If this trick does not work for you, then perhaps it will help to remember that a stationery store is one that is run by a stationer. This word was originally applied to a bookseller, but by the middle of the 17th century it began to be used for a person who sells papers, pens, and office goods.
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Jann E. Freed, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
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Jaime Coast, a wedding stationery designer, also sees elements of the twee aesthetic making a comeback, particularly in whimsical wedding invitations.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Feb. 2025
This wonderful stationery store started in a small space in East London’s Colombia Road and has since expanded into a Covent Garden emporium of all things paper (and pens and pencils and other accessories).
—Vogue, 22 Feb. 2025
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Stationery Bike
How often to clean it: Deep clean and check parts once a month.
Wipe down a stationery bike after every workout session using a microfiber cloth and either a mild disinfectant or some warm soapy water.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Feb. 2025
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“Stationery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stationery. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.
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