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
Noun
  • His short stories appeared with welcome frequency in such journals and magazines as McSweeney’s, StoryQuarterly, HyperText and Catamaran.
    Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Retractions in scientific journals are rare and typically undergo an extensive investigative process.
    Youri Benadjaoud, ABC News, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of journals
Noun
  • Many articles are hedging their bets about AI in 2025, citing costs and ROI, but your small business must use it.
    Erik Logan, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The suit alleges that millions of Times articles were used without authorization in training AI models, raising fundamental questions about intellectual property rights in the digital age.
    Sol Rashidi, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of articles
Noun
  • Most of his books were created in the pre-internet age, when research was done the dusty, old-fashioned way, plowing through archives and fading newspapers.
    Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 24 Dec. 2024
  • An eight-month investigation by USA TODAY's Network of Ohio newspapers last year exposed years of oppressive lockdowns, deadly violence, and chronic understaffing in the state's youth prison system.
    Thao Nguyen, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of newspapers
Noun
  • His short stories appeared with welcome frequency in such journals and magazines as McSweeney’s, StoryQuarterly, HyperText and Catamaran.
    Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Designers and magazines have long been eager to tell us how to achieve hygge levels of coziness.
    Paolo Armelli, Vogue, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of magazines
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  • When children swallow more than one separate magnet, the magnets will try to attach by ripping through internal organs.
    Ryan Murphy, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Lupus sees the body's immune system mistakenly attack its own healthy cells and tissues, which can cause inflammation and damage in organs or systems, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
    Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 23 Dec. 2024
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