papers (A2)
noun
Pronunciation: /ˈpeɪpərz/
Definition
Written or printed documents that provide information or evidence, especially official documents or academic work.
Examples
Please submit your application papers by the end of the week.
The journalist carefully reviewed all the supporting papers for the story.
She spent months writing her doctoral papers on quantum physics.
How to Use papers
- submit papers (collocation)
- To hand in written documents, typically for evaluation or approval. — "Students must submit their research papers by Friday."
- supporting papers (collocation)
- Documents that provide evidence or confirmation for a claim or application. — "The loan application requires several supporting papers."
- read papers (collocation)
- To read newspapers. — "I like to read the papers over breakfast."
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