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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A few weeks ago when the company was preparing for a big launch, they decided to buy a full-page ad in a newspaper.
"The only reason I know I'm being convicted is because I read it in the newspapers. So this is trial by media, which is deeply unfair."
From BBC
Born in Perth, Australia, in 1937, Hayes worked in both newspapers and broadcasting before moving to the UK in the early 1970s.
From BBC
On a recent day, her dining room was spread with newspaper clippings, an evacuation map and books critical of nuclear power.
His classic “The Painter of Modern Life,” advocating for upending art’s sclerotic monotony, appeared in three profoundly influential installments of the Parisian newspaper Le Figaro.
From Los Angeles Times
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