term paper
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of term paper
First recorded in 1925–30
Example Sentences
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Shortly before he allegedly opened fire outside the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, he emailed a document to family members that read like a term paper, including a “rebuttals to objections” section.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026
Will Bunch for The Philadelphia Inquirer: Why Yale’s term paper on what’s wrong with college gets a ‘D-’
From Slate • Apr. 23, 2026
Later, she is assigned to collaborate on a guidebook and write a term paper.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026
In fairness, the “American Masters” installment is a tribute, not a term paper — and it’s a splendid homage at that.
From Salon • Dec. 13, 2025
“An oral examination for the tutorials,” Camilla said, “as well as a term paper for the Civilization class.”
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
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