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

Examples of white paper in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Journalists often have to cobble together his policy ideas by looking at documents like the platform Project 2025 and white papers by various former Trump White House officials scattered around conservative think tanks. Zack Beauchamp, Vox, 29 July 2024 Project 2025 is more than a white paper, a policy proposal, or an agenda. Jesse Ferguson, TIME, 25 July 2024 In the photos, Halsey is seen carrying a pink blanket and a white paper bag. Raven Brunner, Peoplemag, 17 July 2024 On Tuesday, a judge at the High Court in London found that Wright had extensively lied to support his false claim of being Satoshi Nakamoto, the pseudonymous author of the 2008 Bitcoin white paper. Vinamrata Chaturvedi, Quartz, 16 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for white paper 

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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 20 Aug. 2024.

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