well-documented
adjective
—used to describe something that is known about or known to be true because there are many documents that describe it, prove it, etc.
a well-documented fact
That part of her life is not well-documented.
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The heroics of Longhorns QB and Madison alumnus Vince Young in Texas’ 41-38 win are well-documented, of course.
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Greg Rajan, Houston Chronicle, 4 Feb. 2026
The Eagles’ record without Johnson has been well-documented.
—Zach Berman, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
That was the campaign promise, but the reality this past year has been far different with the obvious and well-documented fact that ICE has been trawling around arresting people based on looks or accents or location.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 27 Jan. 2026
As has been well-documented, an all-Spanish album has never taken this title, which is something that members of the Latin Recording Academy — who were reportedly invited to vote for this year’s Grammy Awards — would surely love to change.
—Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 26 Jan. 2026
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Greg Rajan, Houston Chronicle, 4 Feb. 2026
The Eagles’ record without Johnson has been well-documented.
—Zach Berman, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
That was the campaign promise, but the reality this past year has been far different with the obvious and well-documented fact that ICE has been trawling around arresting people based on looks or accents or location.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 27 Jan. 2026
As has been well-documented, an all-Spanish album has never taken this title, which is something that members of the Latin Recording Academy — who were reportedly invited to vote for this year’s Grammy Awards — would surely love to change.
—Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 26 Jan. 2026
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“Well-documented.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/well-documented. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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