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as in newspaper
a publication that appears at regular intervals
we get the paper every morning
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as in article
a short piece of writing done as a school exercise
write a paper about your favorite author
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as in essay
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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as in titular
being something in name or form only
there's a paper boycott of that company's products that nobody seems to be honoring
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Recent Examples of paper
Arlyssa D. Becenti, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
Endorsements have fallen off significantly in the past two election cycles as papers grapple with growing polarization and fears of political retribution.
—Noah Bressner, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
Shirley MacFarland, cleveland, 26 Aug. 2022
Some theater owners have told customers that certain sizes are available only in those non-paper options.
—Erich Schwartzel, WSJ, 31 May 2022
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Noun
Additionally, backup paper ballots were available at all locations, and extra paper ballots were deployed.
—Arlyssa D. Becenti, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
Endorsements have fallen off significantly in the past two election cycles as papers grapple with growing polarization and fears of political retribution.
—Noah Bressner, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
Adjective
Staples, clips and other non-paper materials must be removed.
—Shirley MacFarland, cleveland, 26 Aug. 2022
Some theater owners have told customers that certain sizes are available only in those non-paper options.
—Erich Schwartzel, WSJ, 31 May 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for paper
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The city and county of San Francisco filed the lawsuit seeking an injunction on April 18, alleging trademark infringement, unfair competition and false designation of the airport, according to court documents.Caelyn Pender, The Mercury News, 12 Nov. 2024
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Most images, documents, media, and 3D file formats work.PCMAG, PCMAG, 11 Nov. 2024
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Benedict’s mother, Sue, told the U.K. newspaper The Independent shortly after his death that Benedict had informed her he was bullied because of his gender identity.Jo Yurcaba, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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Emilie Lucchesi has written for some of the country's largest newspapers, including The New York Times, Chicago Tribune and Los Angeles Times.Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 6 Nov. 2024
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Listen to this article BOULDER — Shedeur Sanders tripped over Travis Hunter’s Heisman.Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 16 Nov. 2024
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This article originally appeared in Knowable Magazine, an independent journalistic endeavor from Annual Reviews.Martin J. Kernan, Discover Magazine, 16 Nov. 2024
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In this braided essay collection, the author traces her legacy of cultural inheritance, colonization and her journey toward becoming a witch, including those cultural touch points that have shaped her.Lizz Schumer, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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Student of the Week offers schools the chance to celebrate teens who have placed in an art, dance or music competition, excelled in a science fair, won an essay contest, received a scholarship, were recognized for their volunteer service or have shined in some other way.Marcus Reichley, The Arizona Republic, 4 Nov. 2024
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Tony Todd, the actor who swapped a hand for a hook as the titular villain of the Candyman movies, died on November 6 at his home in Los Angeles.Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
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Stranger Things star Dacre Montgomery and Vicky Krieps (Old, Phantom Thread) play the titular Jack and Jill, two strangers connected through their troubled relationship to Elizabeth — the mother who abandoned Jack and was Jill’s domineering and lover.Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Nov. 2024
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The latter comes in the form of the Generative Expand, Generative Fill, and Generate Image tools.PCMAG, PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024
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Box Union focuses on boxing to the beat of the music, whereas Rumble Boxing is similar to a nightclub with the use of black lights, but in the form of a fitness class.Carolyn Burt, Orange County Register, 11 Nov. 2024
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Fortunately for Pickford, however, much of her odyssey was witnessed by Edward Barlow, the chief mate on the Sampson (another ship in the same fleet), who kept a vivid journal.Sam Knight, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024
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An article published in the journal PLOS ONE in 2007 confirmed this unusual energy production mechanism, showing that fungi like C. sphaerospermum grown in high-radiation environments tend to grow faster than those in non-radioactive conditions.Scott Travers, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
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Trump’s relationship with Congress will depend on its post-election composition.Eric Cortellessa, TIME, 5 Nov. 2024
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David Avella, Chairman, GOPAC Independents and partisan composition.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Paper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paper. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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