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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
Daily Briefing, AZCentral.com, 4 July 2025
Aiming to streamline and lower the cost of construction in California, the new laws also restrict legal challenges under CEQA by narrowing the documents courts can consider.
—Terry Collins, USA Today, 3 July 2025
Jasmine Browley, Forbes.com, 4 July 2025
However, whether or not the cells were present didn’t seem to wholly correlate with age or documented disease.
—Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 3 July 2025
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Noun
In 1966: President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Freedom of Information Act into law, which allows the American public to request and access federal agency records and documents save for exemptions pertaining to national security and personal privacy.
—Daily Briefing, AZCentral.com, 4 July 2025
Aiming to streamline and lower the cost of construction in California, the new laws also restrict legal challenges under CEQA by narrowing the documents courts can consider.
—Terry Collins, USA Today, 3 July 2025
Verb
Her journey was documented on the OWN reality series, The Belle Collective, which followed the hurdles Colon cleared to restore the legacy of the area.
—Jasmine Browley, Forbes.com, 4 July 2025
However, whether or not the cells were present didn’t seem to wholly correlate with age or documented disease.
—Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 3 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for document
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Though disparate impact theory is well-established by the law, Kim said, President Donald Trump has made clear his hostility for this form of discrimination by seeking to eliminate it through an executive order in April.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
5 July 2025
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Her soft-hued shadow juxtaposed a black wing, which took the form of a thick tail reaching from her outer eye corner to her temple.—
India Espy-Jones,
Essence,
5 July 2025
Noun
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Each of these courses and certificates, when completed and added to your resume/LinkedIn profile, has the potential to lead you to making $100,000 in income.—
Rachel Wells,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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The suspects allegedly submitted thousands of fraudulent genealogical certificates, some of which bore the names of popular singers like Shakira and J Balvin, and charged clients between €6,000 and €8,000 ($6,000 and $9,400) for citizenship applications.—
Orge Castellano,
Sun Sentinel,
7 July 2025
Verb
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Allegiant Stadium's opening has proven to be a major inflection point, changing the perception of Las Vegas.—
Eileen Falkenberg-Hull,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 July 2025
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In the post, Witherspoon sported a striped shirtdress paired with a lightweight baby blue cardigan, proving once again that functional fashion doesn’t have to sacrifice style.—
Averi Baudler,
People.com,
10 July 2025
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The two trips took 14 to 18 hours longer, on average, than the other journeys the gull took during the week-long tracking period, according to the paper.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
14 July 2025
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Seniors and disabled persons likely make up the lion’s share of the nearly half a million Americans still receiving paper Social Security checks.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Casey Blaine, the company's senior regulatory counsel, set up a phone call earlier this week with an ADOT employee to discuss the certification process.—
Sasha Hupka,
AZCentral.com,
11 July 2025
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The upcoming launch will be the first operational flight of ULA's new rocket with a pair of US military payloads, following two certification flights in 2024.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
11 July 2025
Verb
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His presence has allowed the KC bullpen to have established roles.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
11 July 2025
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Not long before the end, the daring writer-director introduces an idea that should have been established from the jump: As a child, Seti struggled with a speech impediment.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
11 July 2025
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These weren't amateur attempts at gaming the system — they were carefully crafted prompt injections that demonstrated deep understanding of how AI systems process text and respond to instructions.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
12 July 2025
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Given to the forward who demonstrates throughout the season the most skill in the defensive component of the game.—
The Athletic NHL Staff,
New York Times,
12 July 2025
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“Document.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/document. Accessed 17 Jul. 2025.
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