Definition of journalnext
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as in diary
a record of personal experiences, reflections, or ideas kept regularly for private use the writer faithfully records his dreams in a journal, believing that they are a vital key to self-understanding

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Recent Examples of journal Not long ago, physicians relied on training, textbooks, and journals. Bruce Broussard, Fortune, 29 Apr. 2026 The findings were published in the journal Cell Reports. Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2026 In the wake of the release of additional data, Hoffmann and Nguyen have analyzed the latest findings, including the effects of social media, and are submitting a new paper for review and potential publication in scientific journals. Greg Mellen, Oc Register, 29 Apr. 2026 The findings were published Wednesday in the journal PLOS One. Lindsey Leake, NBC news, 29 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for journal
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Noun
  • In December, his newspaper The Washington Post, against the wishes of staffers, launched an AI podcast feature that badly regurgitates its articles, with predictably disastrous results.
    Frank Landymore, Futurism, 30 Apr. 2026
  • He was born in Hawthorne, New Jersey, to big band musician Virgil Lozzi and Elizabeth Ann Rhodes, daughter of the New Jersey newspaper owner Raymond Lincoln Rhodes.
    Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 30 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The tracks are more vulnerable, biting, and self-aware than ever, and in some cases, feature lyrics pulled right out of Hjelt’s diary.
    Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 24 Apr. 2026
  • Miller and Ware wrote a diary of havoc in the postseason.
    Troy Renck, Denver Post, 23 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Amazing was part of a thriving genre of periodicals that included Astounding Stories of Super-Science (later Analog Science Fiction and Fact) and Galaxy Science Fiction.
    Chris Klimek, NPR, 25 Apr. 2026
  • Some work came as news through notices of what was happening in cities and towns through the local press and other coverage came through academic outlets or periodicals.
    Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Family photos spanning several generations, old pharmaceutical equipment, advertisements and promotional materials from years of business, and a framed Martha Stewart magazine feature are some of the items in the Woodsboro office that indicate the long legacy and evolution of the company.
    Gabriella Fine, Baltimore Sun, 26 Apr. 2026
  • From cheeky shots of celebrities like Jane Fonda and Arnold Schwarzenegger to extravagant, sensual portfolios of America’s Olympic squads, the magazine’s pantheon of photographers have helped to define the genre of sports portraiture.
    Jonathan Pace, Vanity Fair, 26 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The list of notables the Showcase has presented over the years could fill a book — though the club’s North Star was always Segal’s beloved bebop.
    Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
  • Buy a copy of the Orlando Sentinel’s 150th anniversary book with 150 front pages from our 150 years.
    Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Apr. 2026

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“Journal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/journal. Accessed 1 May. 2026.

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