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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"When they arrived they were really shocked. They looked through the bag carefully and hurriedly took them away," he told the newspaper.
From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026
The requirement to obtain permission had gone largely unnoticed until it was reported by the Frankfurter Rundschau newspaper on Friday.
From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026
The Maryland researchers used Pangram to scan 251,442 newspaper articles, including 44,803 opinion pieces from the Journal, the New York Times and the Washington Post.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026
He had dozens of jobs, including stockroom clerk, timekeeper, accountant and city inspector, as well as myriad positions in newspaper journalism.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026
Uncle brought the newspaper with him, folded it, put it on the floor next to the table and started to eat in silence.
From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler
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