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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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as in to prove
to show the existence or truth of by evidence
he tried in vain to document a link between ancient civilizations and extraterrestrials
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Recent Examples of document
George Avalos, Mercury News, 18 Feb. 2026
The library contains all files collected for the department's investigations, so not all documents are from direct correspondence with Epstein.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 18 Feb. 2026
Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 19 Feb. 2026
That’s what led him to follow and document the ICE agents who arrested him.
—Isabelle Chapman, CNN Money, 19 Feb. 2026
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Noun
This development is deemed to be crucial for Walnut Creek, especially considering its location at a key intersection, according to the Walnut Creek planning documents.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 18 Feb. 2026
The library contains all files collected for the department's investigations, so not all documents are from direct correspondence with Epstein.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 18 Feb. 2026
Verb
The Cuban Prisons Documentation Center has documented 116 deaths in prisons between 2023 and 2025.
—Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 19 Feb. 2026
That’s what led him to follow and document the ICE agents who arrested him.
—Isabelle Chapman, CNN Money, 19 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for document
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The first item is already down on paper in the form of Team Netherlands’ World Baseball Classic roster.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
18 Feb. 2026
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The notices would also need to have a simple, easy-to-find protest form.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Feb. 2026
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Major companies, including Walmart, Colgate-Palmolive, and Deloitte are set to offer the certificate at no cost to their employees.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
19 Feb. 2026
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Yet its certificate of analysis said the vape was right at the federal limit for THC.—
Gina Lee Castro,
jsonline.com,
19 Feb. 2026
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But his man-of-the-people image has suffered some serious blows over the past year, and a corruption scandal has proved particularly damaging to a president elected on a promise to clean up politics.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
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In these squabbles, lies are told, stories are made up and the mantra that there are two sides to everything is proven false.—
Dave Lieber,
Dallas Morning News,
19 Feb. 2026
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One of his most notable accomplishments was a paper published in 2007 about the presence of water on a distant planet outside our solar system.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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The plant was fully integrated into the paper mill’s heat generation infrastructure.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Feb. 2026
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Previously, local police needed about a month of training to obtain certification.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
18 Feb. 2026
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All of his albums received platinum certifications.—
Adam Thompson,
CBS News,
17 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Palestinian citizens of Israel are descendants of those who were not expelled or forced to flee their homes when Israel was established in 1948.—
Zeena Saifi,
CNN Money,
15 Feb. 2026
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Phytoplankton establishes on the branches, which attracts zooplankton and insects.—
Bryan Hendricks,
Arkansas Online,
15 Feb. 2026
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Set the tone through personal conduct, demonstrating patience, respect, and restraint.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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Laid-off reporter Barry Svrluga broke an exclusive about Olympic skier Mikaela Shiffrin’s mother’s cancer diagnosis, demonstrating the value of experienced sports journalism.—
Andrew Dampf,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2026
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“Document.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/document. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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