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noun(pa-per)the physical object that is the product of a newspaper publisher
Synonyms: newspaper,
Examples:
When it began to rain he covered his head with a newspaper.
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noun(pa-per)an essay (especially one written as an assignment)
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noun(pa-per)a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
Synonyms: newspaper,
Examples:
He read his newspaper at breakfast.
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noun(pa-per)a business firm that publishes newspapers
Synonyms: newspaper, newspaper publisher,
Examples:
Murdoch owns many newspapers.
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noun(pa-per)a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
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noun(pa-per)a medium for written communication
Examples:
The notion of an office running without paper is absurd.
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noun(pa-per)a scholarly article describing the results of observations or stating hypotheses
Examples:
He has written many scientific papers.
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verb(pa-per)cover with paper
Examples:
Paper the box.