journal

[jur-nl] / ˈdʒɜr nl /

NOUN

chronicle

Synonyms

STRONGEST

account almanac annals calendar daily diary gazette magazine memoir monthly newspaper note paper periodical publication review tabloid weekly

STRONG

annual chronology daybook ledger log memento minutes observation organ rag record register reminder reminiscence statement

WEAK

comic book scandal sheet

Example Sentences

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Over the years, Oldman has compiled what he calls a “small bible,” a journal of things that he believes may have happened to Lamb that aren’t found in Herron’s books.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

The research is published in the academic journal Ichthyology and Herpetology.

From BBC • May 31, 2026

The study was recently published in the journal Molecular Nutrition & Food Research.

From Science Daily • May 30, 2026

In 1996, physicist Alan Sokal published a hoax article full of trendy academic nonsense in the journal Social Text.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

Which gives me my second journal entry for Mr. Van Deusen:

From "Shine!" by J.J. and Chris Grabenstein

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