paper
noun
a substance made from wood pulp, rags, straw, or other fibrous material, usually in thin sheets, used to bear writing or printing, for wrapping things, etc.
papers
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pluralof paper.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof paper (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
papernouna substance made from wood pulp, rags, straw, or other fibrous material, usually in thin sheets, used to bear writing or printing, for wrapping things, etc.
Example Sentences
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At the time, he said, most of the papers aligned themselves with a political party or a specific movement.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2026
It also papers over how homeowners may be bringing certain attributes to the process that make it more likely that they’ll build wealth, like higher incomes and a propensity to save.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 16, 2026
In addition to this study, Dr. Ren contributed as a co-corresponding author or co-author on three other Science papers examining genome architecture across different cell types and timescales.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 15, 2026
Several papers reflect on the fall of the assisted dying bill in the House of Commons on Friday.
From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2026
Yet the happier the Fox sisters were, the less their names appeared in the papers.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
