white paper
noun
1
: a government report on any subject
especially
: a British publication that is usually less extensive than a blue book
2
: a detailed or authoritative report
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The new notices will come on standard white paper with a blue box over the address.
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Cody Copeland, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Apr. 2025
Then, look internally and gather everything from white papers to blogs and evaluate what still works and what doesn’t.
—Victoria Zelefsky, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Small and mid-sized businesses need to build a portfolio of content types: short-form opinion pieces that can be published quickly in response to happenings in your niche, and deep-dive white papers to demonstrate authority.
—Rhea Wessel, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
Editor’s note: This story was originally written going into 2023 and has been added to our CNBC Pro white paper vault.
—Darla Mercado, Cfp®, CNBC, 18 Feb. 2025
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Cody Copeland, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Apr. 2025
Then, look internally and gather everything from white papers to blogs and evaluate what still works and what doesn’t.
—Victoria Zelefsky, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Small and mid-sized businesses need to build a portfolio of content types: short-form opinion pieces that can be published quickly in response to happenings in your niche, and deep-dive white papers to demonstrate authority.
—Rhea Wessel, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
Editor’s note: This story was originally written going into 2023 and has been added to our CNBC Pro white paper vault.
—Darla Mercado, Cfp®, CNBC, 18 Feb. 2025
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“White paper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/white%20paper. Accessed 10 Apr. 2025.
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