newspaper
Americannoun
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a printed publication issued at regular and usually close intervals, especially daily or weekly, and commonly containing news, news, comment, features, and advertising.
When we were kids here, there was only one daily newspaper, and it covered the news for four counties.
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a business organization publishing such a publication.
Which newspaper did your aunt work for?
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a single issue or copy of such a publication.
Grab one of those free newspapers on the way out.
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an online version of a newspaper.
I’ve been reading several upstate newspapers on my laptop lately, and I’m wondering how many of them still have print editions.
noun
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Often shortened to: paper. a weekly or daily publication consisting of folded sheets and containing articles on the news, features, reviews, and advertisements
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( as modifier )
a newspaper article
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a less common name for newsprint
Other Word Forms
- newspaperdom noun
- newspaperish adjective
Etymology
Origin of newspaper
Example Sentences
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"She was always afraid of standing out," adding that she "got alarmed" when his name appeared in newspaper rich lists.
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She also pointed out that several other newspapers appeared to have received the information and written similar stories.
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"I had a blood clot that was restricting blood and oxygen getting to my brain," he told the newspaper.
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Reynolds said he only became aware of Swift after he read about her tour in the newspaper before the assignment.
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According to data from the Austrian Board of Trustees for Alpine Safety published in Austrian newspaper Der Standard, 29 people have died on Grossglockner in the past 20 years.
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