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as in form
a piece of paper with information written or to be written on it filled out the documents for a bank loan

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as in certificate
a written or printed paper giving information about or proof of something have your documents ready as you approach the border

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Recent Examples of document
Noun
He was also seen on her camera, coming in and out of the apartment complex, the day of the killing, according to court documents. Jade Jackson, IndyStar, 22 Aug. 2025 The woman, which court documents said witnessed her daughter bleeding from the gunshot, sobbed after speaking. Jose R. Gonzalez, AZCentral.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Verb
Social Media Reactions The couple's TikTok series documenting their annual lake house photos and Amber's journey struck a chord with millions. Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Aug. 2025 Everything needs to be documented, everything needs to be approved later on by the authorities. Angelica Peebles, CNBC, 21 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for document
Recent Examples of Synonyms for document
Noun
  • Unlike most tax credits, this one can now be received up-front, in the form of a discount on a vehicle purchase.
    Camila Domonoske, NPR, 22 Aug. 2025
  • Photo by Harry How/Getty Images Read more: 49ers' Brock Purdy Gets Honest About Christian McCaffrey Los Angeles could have a decent insurance policy under center in the form of veteran Jimmy Garoppolo.
    Robert Marvi, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • However, because the scrubber didn’t have access to the bank’s TLS certificates, the bank had to provide access logs for the scrubber to analyze and block application-level (L7) DDoS attacks.
    Alexander Krizhanovsky, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
  • Dodge receiving treatment for a rattlesnake bite, and her special certificate.
    Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Lukather, now the de facto bandleader, proved a capable host from the start.
    Theoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 15 Aug. 2025
  • Modern marketers are under immense pressure to prove performance.
    Srikanth Ramachandran, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Nelson gladly took food, typically gobbling it up with his tongue instead of holding it in his mouth, according to the paper.
    Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2025
  • Private credit providers look at how a business operates, not only its credit score or assets on paper.
    Shaun Quin, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • An expungement could pave the way for Herman to get his certification reinstated.
    Kirsten Fiscus, Nashville Tennessean, 15 Aug. 2025
  • In 2023, the FDA removed the in-person dispensing requirement for mifepristone and added a pharmacy certification process, essentially expanding access through telehealth.
    Bloomberg, Mercury News, 14 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • However, Unai Emery's men will hope to turn the dial and establish some early dominance in the hunt for Champions League qualification with some Week 1 revenge.
    Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Aug. 2025
  • With Van de Ven and Cristian Romero established as Spurs’ primary partnership in central defence, Vuskovic may struggle to supplant that duo for the biggest games.
    The Athletic UK Staff, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • But if their depth is tested this season, offensive line coach Jeff Stoutland might need to demonstrate his magic with development. 5.
    Zach Berman, New York Times, 17 Aug. 2025
  • And that’s before Google’s new software is demonstrated next week.
    Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2025

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“Document.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/document. Accessed 28 Aug. 2025.

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