white paper

noun

1
: a government report on any subject
especially : a British publication that is usually less extensive than a blue book
2
: a detailed or authoritative report

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The white paper, produced in collaboration with advisory firm Comeback Ventures, was inspired by the work of Project Level and Populous with Denver Summit. — Melanie Anzidei, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026 Last year, the International Menopause Society published a white paper about how healthy lifestyle changes including improving slumber can do wonders for your perimenopause symptoms. — Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 1 Sep. 2026 Educational webinars, market updates, podcasts, newsletters, white papers and thought leadership content all serve a larger purpose. — Ramesh Tambe, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026 When that didn’t work, Dawn stencilled shapes onto white paper. — Laura Preston, New Yorker, 30 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for white paper

Word History

First Known Use

1884, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of white paper was in 1884

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“White paper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/white%20paper. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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