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Newspaper

Verb / ˈnu:ˌzpeɪpɜ: / Another word for newspaper — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

A printed publication containing news, advertisements, and other information of general interest.

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Common collocations

  • read the newspaper
  • daily newspaper
  • local newspaper
  • national newspaper
  • morning newspaper
  • evening newspaper
  • subscribe to a newspaper
  • buy a newspaper

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Usage note

While 'tabloid' can be a synonym, it often refers to a specific format and sensationalist content, distinct from a general newspaper. 'Broadsheet' historically referred to a large-format newspaper, often associated with more serious content.

Example sentences

  1. My dad reads the newspaper every day.
  2. I like to look at the pictures in the newspaper.
  3. The newspaper has stories about sports, weather, and politics.
  4. The newspaper is delivered to our house every morning.
  5. The newspaper is printed on thin paper called newsprint.

Quotes

  • If you don't read the newspaper, you're uninformed. If you read the newspaper, you're mis-informed. - Mark Twain
  • The man who never reads a newspaper is better informed than he who reads them, inasmuch as he who knows nothing is nearer to truth than he whose mind is filled with falsehoods and errors. - Thomas Jefferson
  • I never read a newspaper now. It is very bad for one's morals. - Oscar Wilde

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