as in essays
a short piece of writing typically expressing a point of view
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Recent Examples of articles
Wei was convicted of conspiracy to commit espionage, espionage and unlawful export of and conspiracy to export technical data related to defense articles in violation of the Arms Export Control Act and the International Traffic in Arms Regulations.
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Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 13 Jan. 2026
As part of our 150th birthday, the Orlando Sentinel will reprint articles from our archives as part of our Monday Memories feature.
—Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 Jan. 2026
The revocations punished not just actions but also speeches, articles, and Facebook musings.
—Dexter Filkins, New Yorker, 12 Jan. 2026
With over 40 articles published in the alternative weekly newspaper The Austin Chronicle, Mars has established herself as a prominent voice in music journalism.
—Mars Salazar, Austin American Statesman, 12 Jan. 2026
The landmark report reviewed more than 7,000 articles and studies on smoking and its correlation to diseases.
—Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 10 Jan. 2026
Widerman said any amendment to ZIM’s articles of association made without the government’s consent would be invalid, and implicitly warned against company attempts to circumvent the rights attached to the golden share.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 6 Jan. 2026
The 2019 impeachment involved two articles relating to abuse of power and obstruction of Congress.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 6 Jan. 2026
One Russian network, for example, has reportedly produced millions of articles that advance state propaganda, which have influenced the narratives that major chatbots produce in response to user questions.
—Damon Beres, The Atlantic, 5 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for articles
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Her current project is a collection of essays tracing her immigration to the United States.—
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Buchloh’s best essays romp through the history of genres—the female nude, the family portrait, the history painting, the Romantic landscape—to show how Richter’s work mines the past for the future.—
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These activists would be much wiser to write letters to the editor of local papers or to relevant federal and state legislatures and officials.—
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Court papers allege the two racked up the fraudulent charges starting in 2021.—
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“Articles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/articles. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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