noun
variants
or PDF
: a computer file format for the transmission of a multimedia document that is not intended to be edited further and appears unaltered in most computer environments
also
: a document that uses this format
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Eligible customers can submit a claim online through the settlement website or print out a PDF claim form and mail it in.
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Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 17 Apr. 2026
See our top athletes from the 2026 girls wrestling season, and print your own copy of the PDF below.
—Boston Herald Staff, Boston Herald, 15 Apr. 2026
Perhaps reading a report as a PDF strips away something meaningful, as well.
—Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
These reports, along with the activity and task reports, can be exported as PDFs or spreadsheets in just a couple of clicks.
—Dianna Gunn, PC Magazine, 7 Apr. 2026
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Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 17 Apr. 2026
See our top athletes from the 2026 girls wrestling season, and print your own copy of the PDF below.
—Boston Herald Staff, Boston Herald, 15 Apr. 2026
Perhaps reading a report as a PDF strips away something meaningful, as well.
—Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
These reports, along with the activity and task reports, can be exported as PDFs or spreadsheets in just a couple of clicks.
—Dianna Gunn, PC Magazine, 7 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for pdf
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“Pdf.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pdf. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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