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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  • Lane was too extraordinary a surgeon to be shrugged off as a crank, but before long reports of worryingly high mortality rates began to circulate and several damning exposés appeared in prominent medical journals.
    Elsa Richardson, TIME, 3 Oct. 2024
  • Neither of the studies have been peer reviewed or published in journals, which is normal for rapid-attribution work.
    Kathryn Prociv, NBC News, 2 Oct. 2024
Definition of journals
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  • The engine can also be used to display several paragraphs or entire articles, when asked.
    Caitlin Huston, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Oct. 2024
  • Made by History takes readers beyond the headlines with articles written and edited by professional historians.
    Rebecca Brenner Graham / Made by History, TIME, 21 Oct. 2024
Definition of articles
Noun
  • The story was quickly picked up by newspapers across the country.
    Katie Hafner, Scientific American, 3 Oct. 2024
  • How to donate to Stock the Shelves During October, USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin newspapers and Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin are working together to raise enough money from readers and donors to provide 750,000 meals to Wisconsin families through the annual Stock the Shelves campaign.
    Amy Schwabe, Journal Sentinel, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of newspapers
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  • Gossip columns had long been a staple of music trade magazines, but on on the Velvet Rope, readers could see a response published not in days but… hours!
    Jem Aswad, Variety, 3 Oct. 2024
  • Now, glossy magazines are steering clear, as are most journalists–particularly sustainability ones.
    Brooke Roberts-Islam, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
Definition of magazines
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  • Advertisement Care that is routinely provided in such situations was significantly delayed, resulting in Amber Nicole Thurman getting a sepsis infection that caused her blood pressure to plummet and her organs to fail, according to the ProPublica report.
    Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
  • Deep midsection body fat beneath the muscle layer and surrounding organs is a major health risk for several reasons and can be particularly damaging to the heart.
    Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal, 3 Oct. 2024
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