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  • adjective Not of or pertaining to paper; not in a paper format.

Etymologies

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non- +‎ paper

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Examples

  • A nonpaper is a handy diplomatic device to facilitate precise discussion on an issue without the impediment of labeling the working paper as official and thereby making it more difficult to modify positions in the course of discussion.

    Turmoil and Triumph George P. Shultz 1993

  • A nonpaper is a handy diplomatic device to facilitate precise discussion on an issue without the impediment of labeling the working paper as official and thereby making it more difficult to modify positions in the course of discussion.

    Turmoil and Triumph George P. Shultz 1993

  • Perhaps to lighten the loads, Franklin dissuaded riders from carrying nonpaper valuables—“Money, Rings, Jewels” and the like.

    The King's Best Highway Eric Jaffe 2010

  • Perhaps to lighten the loads, Franklin dissuaded riders from carrying nonpaper valuables—“Money, Rings, Jewels” and the like.

    The King's Best Highway Eric Jaffe 2010

  • Perhaps to lighten the loads, Franklin dissuaded riders from carrying nonpaper valuables—“Money, Rings, Jewels” and the like.

    The King's Best Highway Eric Jaffe 2010

  • In the diplomatic world, they call it a nonpaper (ph).

    CNN Transcript Dec 15, 2007 2007

  • In the diplomatic world, they call it a nonpaper (ph).

    CNN Transcript Dec 16, 2007 2007

  • In the diplomatic world, they call it a nonpaper (ph).

    CNN Transcript Dec 8, 2007 2007

  • In the diplomatic world, they call it a nonpaper (ph).

    CNN Transcript Dec 7, 2007 2007

  • In the diplomatic world, they call it a nonpaper (ph).

    CNN Transcript Dec 9, 2007 2007

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