white paper

[hwahyt pey-per, wahyt, hwahyt-pey-per, wahyt] / ˈʰwaɪt ˈpeɪ pər, ˈwaɪt, ˈʰwaɪtˌpeɪ pər, ˈwaɪt /

NOUN

technical paper

Synonyms

WEAK

command paper position paper state paper white book

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white paper

Japan's latest defence white paper issued this month again highlighted growing risks from all three countries.

From Barron's ● Aug. 13, 2026

With your back to the Sun, you can project the eclipse as it happens on to another piece of white paper or card.

From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026

One of those administrators is University of Louisville President Gerry Bradley, who co-wrote a white paper on what he terms a crisis in college athletics.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 13, 2026

While rapid shutdown devices are intended to protect firefighters, a recent white paper raised concerns that they may actually increase the risk of fires starting.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 2026

“Get the Glitch programmed,” I said to Elliot, glancing around frantically until my eyes landed on a stack of white paper.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin