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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Pederson was the only one reviewing and approving statements and the reports were saved to a PDF and then recycled, leaving no paper trail, according to the complaint.
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Karen Madden, USA Today, 25 Sep. 2025
Android There are several ways to export a file as a PDF on Android, with the easiest option being the print function when sharing it.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 19 Sep. 2025
There are also several PDF supplements featuring stories built around specific super teams.
—Rob Wieland, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
The Republic's review showed the end result was a mishmash of PDF files that looked different, making data extraction difficult.
—Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 10 Sep. 2025
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Karen Madden, USA Today, 25 Sep. 2025
Android There are several ways to export a file as a PDF on Android, with the easiest option being the print function when sharing it.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 19 Sep. 2025
There are also several PDF supplements featuring stories built around specific super teams.
—Rob Wieland, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
The Republic's review showed the end result was a mishmash of PDF files that looked different, making data extraction difficult.
—Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 10 Sep. 2025
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“Pdf.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pdf. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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