as in evidence
something presented in support of the truth or accuracy of a claim
the archaeologist presented convincing documentation of her theory at the conference
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Recent Examples of documentation
Also included will be thorough documentation on the car, as well as numerous pieces of memorabilia related to the actor, who would have turned 100 years old today.
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Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 8 Sep. 2025
According to the complaint, the Estradas rejected Crosno's request, imposed additional fees and fines, and later threatened eviction, even though Crosno provided supporting documentation from her psychiatrist.
—Quinn Clark, jsonline.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Mark Schmidt, the owner of Nutrition Bar Confectioners, told the New York Times that all his workers had legal documentation to work in the US.
—Holly Yan, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025
That art of documentation was what informed her aesthetic.
—Mark Holgate, Vogue, 5 Sep. 2025
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Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 8 Sep. 2025
According to the complaint, the Estradas rejected Crosno's request, imposed additional fees and fines, and later threatened eviction, even though Crosno provided supporting documentation from her psychiatrist.
—Quinn Clark, jsonline.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Mark Schmidt, the owner of Nutrition Bar Confectioners, told the New York Times that all his workers had legal documentation to work in the US.
—Holly Yan, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025
That art of documentation was what informed her aesthetic.
—Mark Holgate, Vogue, 5 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for documentation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for documentation
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Demand for the grades 6-12 school, which typically sees over 90% of its graduates enroll in college, grew for the new facility, with a waitlist for admission as evidence, Principal Chelsea McWilliams told the Herald.—
Lance Reynolds,
Boston Herald,
13 Sep. 2025
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State prosecutors — which in this case would be the county district attorney’s office — are typically prohibited from assuming jurisdiction over a killing outside the country without compelling evidence that a suspect made plans to kill while still in the United States.—
Robert Salonga,
Mercury News,
13 Sep. 2025
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Between dives at Prime Scuba Ishigaki, you’ll be served hot mushroom curry rice, beef bowls reminiscent of Yoshinoya, and steaming soup—proof that even on the water, Ishigaki takes its food seriously.—
Kaila Yu,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists has said that there is no proof of a causal link between Tylenol use in pregnancy and a child’s diagnosis of autism.—
Jacqueline Howard,
CNN Money,
12 Sep. 2025
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In a filing on Friday, Lively’s team opposed extending the deposition deadline to accommodate a deposition of Swift, questioning the relevance of her testimony and accusing Baldoni’s lawyers of causing unnecessary delay.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
12 Sep. 2025
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During Donilon’s testimony, the longtime Biden aide told investigators he was paid $4 million for Biden’s reelection campaign and would have been paid another $4 million if Biden had won.—
Hailey Bullis,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Documentation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/documentation. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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