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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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Noun
Inside, authorities allegedly found more debit cards with numerous names on them, copies of multiple driver’s licenses, bank documents and more than a dozen cell phones, state police wrote. Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 17 May 2025 In the document, authored by the judge who has been overseeing the case, it was said Asencio faced the same charges as the three other defendants. Guillermo Rai, New York Times, 17 May 2025
Verb
The performance of foster care agencies and child protective investigators is documented and posted online, but the state has not released any details about Hope Florida’s performance and how much the program costs. Christopher O’Donnell, Miami Herald, 17 May 2025 Since November, the Winters native has been posting videos on social media that document his experiences practicing Spanish at Latin American eateries across Northern California. Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 16 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for document
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Noun
  • This week's exercise is a great example of that, as the Kneeling Medicine Ball Slam features a movement arc overhead that wouldn't be possible with other forms of resistance.
    Matt Parrott, Arkansas Online, 18 May 2025
  • The ocean’s depths harbor some of the strangest and most beautiful life forms on the planet.
    Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 18 May 2025
Noun
  • The program formally allows students to apply for a visa to study in the U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem informed the school, however, its certificate had been revoked.
    Jackson Walker, Baltimore Sun, 22 May 2025
  • Her accomplishments include earning AVID awards, earning her Red Cross babysitting basics certificate, an Exceptional Seagull Award and Breakfast of Champions Award in humanities at her school.
    Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 May 2025
Verb
  • This could prove to be especially dangerous given the hilly terrain and the influx of campers and people planning on spending time outdoors in the area.
    Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 May 2025
  • Cruise and McQuarrie have proven that their oversimplified mission to save us from Hollywood ineptitude is impossible.
    Armond White, National Review, 23 May 2025
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  • Their schedule late in the season is favorable on paper, at least, outside their season finale against the Bills.
    Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 15 May 2025
  • While a lot of the team’s success will derive from how well quarterback Carson Beck performs in 2025, the cast around him getting better on paper certainly helps.
    Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 15 May 2025
Noun
  • Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem instructed her department to terminate Harvard's Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) certification.
    Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 May 2025
  • Harvard The Trump administration on Thursday revoked Harvard’s ability to enroll international students by terminating its Student and Exchange Visitor Program certification.
    Jade Walker, CNN Money, 23 May 2025
Verb
  • Along with Cepeda, Jenkins established the boutique production company Resurgent Pictures in 2022.
    Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 24 May 2025
  • Urban Exploration Hartford, the state capital, boasts a growing LGBTQ+ scene centered around Chez Est, a restaurant and cabaret established in 1983 and believed to be the first entertainment venue of its kind in the state’s history.
    Joshua Alston, USA Today, 24 May 2025
Verb
  • Netflix’s dark comedy is full of drama, romance and the bonds of sisterhood Comments Sirens demonstrates that wanting more in life while staying true to oneself might be easier said than done.
    Francesca Gariano, People.com, 24 May 2025
  • In November 2024, Russia demonstrated the capabilities of its own hypersonic missile with an attack on the Ukrainian city of Dnipro, going on television shortly afterwards to boast about the weapons capabilities.
    Peter Aitken, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 May 2025

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“Document.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/document. Accessed 29 May. 2025.

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