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  • plural of paper.
  • present tense form of paper (3rd person singular).

papers

NOUN
document
Synonyms
STRONG
ID affidavit archive bill certificate certification citation contract credentials data deed diaries diploma documentation dossier file grant indictment instrument letters order passport plea record subpoena summons testimony token visa voucher warrant will writings
WEAK
identification papers
Antonyms
STRONG
answer loss

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The authorities have since attempted to woo the youth, and parliament has hiked penalties for leaking exam papers.

From Barron's ● Aug. 8, 2026

Together, these papers provide new insight into how the genome's 3D organization shapes human development, aging, and numerous diseases.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 7, 2026

A few more of the papers touch on the early prison release scheme, which aims to tackle prison overcrowding.

From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2026

In the hotel room, Spark’s pens and papers lay before her, but on that particular morning she decided to use them for something different.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026

More for something to do with my hands than because I was really interested, I started organizing the papers on Mom’s desk.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin

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