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writing paper
noun
: paper that is usually finished with a smooth surface and sized and that can be written on with ink
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Professional essay writers pride themselves on writing papers from scratch and following specific instructions.
—Ascend Agency, Baltimore Sun, 1 Mar. 2024
Students in the program often face obstacles unfamiliar to students who aren’t incarcerated — such as writing papers by hand, having no access to the internet, and having designated time restrictions that make reading and studying more difficult.
—Sean Stetson, The Salt Lake Tribune, 28 Aug. 2023
Grab that letter-writing paper, friends!
—Ruth Kinane, EW.com, 23 July 2021
Alexander Yefimovich fulfilled his promise: the little porcelain box, filled with little white pills, now sat on the desk next to a stack of writing paper, envelopes, and outdated subway tickets.
—Lyudmila Ulitskaya, The New Yorker, 27 Mar. 2023
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Word History
First Known Use
1548, in the meaning defined above
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“Writing paper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/writing%20paper. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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writing paper
noun
: paper that has a smooth surface so that it can be written on with ink
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