broadsheet
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- noun
- /ˈbrɔːdʃiːt/
- Literature
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periódico
- Many readers prefer the broadsheet style for its detailed coverage of politics and economics.
And prior to my research in this area for a broadsheet national newspaper, the men and women were described as scum.
- And prior to my research in this area for a broadsheet national newspaper, the men and women were described as scum.
Examples
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The paper quickly reverted to broadsheet, but retained the lively content.
Blog text (5) -
While similar in size to a tabloid, this remains a broadsheet.
Blog text (22) -
I had recently been appointed to a new Board of Trade, and my photograph had been in the broadsheets.
Fiction book (2000) -
It used to be a broadsheet covering corn prices and the activities of the local highwaymen.
Fiction book (2001) -
The star correspondent of one broadsheet won a prize a few years ago partly for a story about the Taliban's chief torturer.
Academic text (2011) -
A full-page broadsheet feature interview with me on my twenty-seven poems was published in that Sunday Independent, followed by my photograph in every national newspaper on Monday morning.
Academic text (2015) -
Every Sunday, diving into the inky broadsheet, I'm reminded of the enduring value of a tightly edited, coherent, cohesive, thoughtful package.
Blog text (2) -
The broadsheet features in-depth articles on current events and serious journalism.
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She enjoys reading the daily broadsheet to stay informed about important global issues.
Antonyms
- Literature
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A small newspaper or magazine that tells gossip and exciting stories about people
How Serious
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- Literature
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Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Broadsheet comes from the parts broad 'wide' and sheet 'piece of paper', because serious newspapers used to be printed on very large sheets. That's why a broadsheet now means a large-format newspaper with longer, more detailed stories and a more serious style.