Definitions

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

Example Sentences

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Now, Google researchers have published a white paper indicating that Q-Day—the point where quantum computers can crack the encryption protecting much of the world’s data—isn’t a distant threat.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

"So some are filled with that and then others are filled with the white paper tube with a longer tip in it."

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

The hearings are ostensibly intended to gather information, all of which will be summarized in a white paper being written by researchers at the Terner Center for Housing Innovation at UC Berkeley.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 14, 2026

So many people went to the Algorhythm’s website to download the white paper promoted in the news release that the site crashed, and few could actually read the 10-page note.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 13, 2026

Ivy got up and limped toward the checkout counter, where she found a piece of plain white paper in the printer.

From "Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World" by Ashley Herring Blake