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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
Ronan Farrow, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
Their names and experience are redacted from the emails and other documents released under FOIA.
—David Ingram, NBC news, 6 Apr. 2026
Rebekah Riess, CNN Money, 9 Apr. 2026
Heather and Haack, who star on HGTV's The Flip Off together with Tarek, often document their outings together on social media.
—Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 9 Apr. 2026
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Noun
Neither collection of documents contains a smoking gun.
—Ronan Farrow, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
Their names and experience are redacted from the emails and other documents released under FOIA.
—David Ingram, NBC news, 6 Apr. 2026
Verb
An 18-year-old was allegedly struck with a projectile fired by a federal agent while attending and documenting a protest last month, leaving the University of Southern California freshman without an eye, according to his attorney.
—Rebekah Riess, CNN Money, 9 Apr. 2026
Heather and Haack, who star on HGTV's The Flip Off together with Tarek, often document their outings together on social media.
—Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 9 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for document
Noun
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Those who felt the earthquake are encouraged to report it via the USGS Felt Report form.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
8 Apr. 2026
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If his form has wavered, then so has a more literal kind of dependability.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
Noun
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At the top sits the Reserve card, at $650 a year, which unlocks access to Delta Sky Clubs and Centurion Lounges, an annual companion certificate that includes first class and international routes, and a boost toward Medallion elite status.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
9 Apr. 2026
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Idaho sold 5,655 lifetime certificates from 2021 through 2025, according to Idaho Fish and Game data provided to the Idaho Statesman, which includes hunting, fishing, and combo lifetime license.—
Natalie Krebs,
Outdoor Life,
9 Apr. 2026
Verb
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At the end of the check-in, a peer support specialist sent in quotes from the client to ARC’s billing department to prove the discussion took place so the company could then bill Medicaid for the service.—
Alex Acquisto,
CNN Money,
9 Apr. 2026
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Yet the psychological impact — on local populations, on the economy of metropolitan Dubai, on the commercial shipping sector and the oil market — has proven Iran is capable of exacting greater pain than its conventional military capabilities would suggest.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Magyar’s ex-wife, Varga, who had countersigned the pardon papers as justice minister, was pushed out of parliament.—
Kapil Komireddi,
New Yorker,
10 Apr. 2026
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Federal prosecutors said in court papers that Combs' recordings don't make his case a free speech issue.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The certification allows for minor AI assistance—such as spell-checking or brainstorming—but the text itself must be human-written.—
Francesca Cassidy,
Fortune,
8 Apr. 2026
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Here, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration practices something called self-certification.—
Jonathan M. Gitlin,
ArsTechnica,
8 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The Korean’s quartet of assists was one shy of the MLS single-game record set by Lionel Messi last year, and established a new high for LAFC.—
Josh Gross,
Daily News,
5 Apr. 2026
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Year one established the foundation.—
Aaron Segal,
Kansas City Star,
4 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The Union League, in contrast, was for those who could demonstrate their commitment to the national cause, and its clubhouse quickly became a place to get the latest news from the Southern battlefields.—
Michael Gorra,
The New York Review of Books,
4 Apr. 2026
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When lyrics reference the specific facts of an alleged crime, and prosecutors can demonstrate they were intended as literal statements, not artistic expression — that evidence remains admissible.—
Ivan J. Bates,
Baltimore Sun,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Document.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/document. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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