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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 The new wearable was revealed this week in the journal Device. Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 29 May 2025 The team's research was published on Tuesday (May 27) in the journal Nature. Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 29 May 2025 That’s according to a study from UC San Diego’s Scripps Institution of Oceanography, published Wednesday in the journal Science Advances, which identifies the Tijuana River as the dominant source of coastal pollution in the region. Tammy Murga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 May 2025 The perplexing baby-snatchings, reported in the journal Current Biology, suggest that humans aren't the only intelligent species with youngsters that pursue apparently pointless activities that can be destructive to other creatures. Nell Greenfieldboyce, NPR, 19 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for journal
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Noun
  • As for her Hugo Boss floral dress, Queen Letizia previously stepped out in the frock to meet with representatives from the newspaper La Razón at Zarzuela Palace.
    FN Staff, Footwear News, 1 June 2025
  • Abe, a writer for Japan’s Chunichi Sports newspaper, was followed into the concourse of Dodger Stadium’s suite level by four other reporters from his country.
    Dylan Hernández, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2025
Noun
  • All Marina knows about her parents’ life in Vigo is contained in her mother’s old diary.
    Stephanie Bunbury, Deadline, 21 May 2025
  • Here’s what’s happened… Three-hour delay Over the past week, FIFA’s diary was filled with various events, including yesterday’s congress — an annual gathering of representatives from the world governing body’s 211 members.
    Phil Hay, New York Times, 16 May 2025
Noun
  • Book categories include fiction, nonfiction, children’s, romance, hobby, travel, health and living, religion, textbooks, periodicals and cookbooks in both hardcover and paperback, the release said.
    Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2025
  • What resulted was a learning center for the 532 students who attend An Thanh Commune Primary School in the mountainous Hoai An District, complete with a computer lab, books, periodicals and furniture.
    Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2025
Noun
  • The Chicago Sun-Times summer reading list was licensed from King Features, owned by magazine conglomerate Hearst.
    Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 23 May 2025
  • Highlights this week include four of the greatest R&B divas to ever do it on one stage at Barclays Center, Rena Butler’s take on Aesop’s classic fable with Parsons Dance at The Joyce and a must-see immersive art exhibit in Chelsea celebrating Rolling Stone magazine.
    Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 22 May 2025
Noun
  • Vandersloot, 36, was a fixture in the Sky’s history books long before the game.
    Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 30 May 2025
  • In something of a grand gesture, Caleb Williams stood at a lectern Wednesday to explain that excerpts from an upcoming book were old news.
    Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2025

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“Journal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/journal. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.

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