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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
Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 29 Apr. 2026
Court documents identified the 2-year-old as Cecilia Ballester Martinez.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 29 Apr. 2026
Charlotte Observer, 29 Apr. 2026
In its 2025 report, researchers at the ADL documented 9,354 incidents of antisemitic assault, harassment and vandalism across the country in 2024 − a 5% increase from 2023, which was also a record-breaking year.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
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Noun
Contrary to popular belief, the 18-foot-long painting does not depict the signing of its titular document but merely the presentation of a draft of it Congress in 1776.
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 29 Apr. 2026
Court documents identified the 2-year-old as Cecilia Ballester Martinez.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 29 Apr. 2026
Verb
The 34-year-old Georgia native uses social media, mainly TikTok, to document his exploits as Charlotte’s version of the Dark Knight.
—Charlotte Observer, 29 Apr. 2026
In its 2025 report, researchers at the ADL documented 9,354 incidents of antisemitic assault, harassment and vandalism across the country in 2024 − a 5% increase from 2023, which was also a record-breaking year.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for document
Noun
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Friendly and open but naturally quiet, the game is her ultimate form of expression.—
Patrick Z. McGavin,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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The desire to be original and authentic, and to use the creative process as a form of discovery and self-expression, largely replaced overt concerns with God.—
Luis Parrales,
The Atlantic,
28 Apr. 2026
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Award recipients received a commemorative pin, a certificate of recognition and $250.—
Sharon Hlapcich,
Oc Register,
30 Apr. 2026
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Eldan said his group is working with several other states, including California and New Mexico, to get laws passed to provide similar innocence certificates and update exonerees' criminal records.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
30 Apr. 2026
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The Salt Lake County district attorney’s office and the Draper City prosecutor both declined to file charges against Paul in April, citing insufficient evidence to prove allegations beyond a reasonable doubt.—
Senior Television,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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Maybe the bright lights of a win-or-go-home playoff game proved too big of a moment for a young, inexperienced Hawks team.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
1 May 2026
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People drove up and opened trunks to reveal boxes and shopping bags full of ancient yellowed papers.—
Mary Norris,
New Yorker,
1 May 2026
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Paper Bag Method Place the avocado inside a paper bag with an apple, then close the bag, says Pornsriniyom.—
Aly Walansky,
Southern Living,
30 Apr. 2026
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This is one of the missions originally awarded to United Launch Alliance under the NSSL Phase 2 contracts, but shifted to SpaceX after delays in ULA’s Vulcan certification.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2026
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Global Standard’s annual survey found that 59 percent of survey respondents reported that the GOTS certification offered them an increase in business opportunities in 2025.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
29 Apr. 2026
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The idea was then taken up by other Scottish scholars, including James Frazer, whose widely read compendium The Golden Bough (1890) attempted to establish cross-cultural parallels in mythology.—
Glenn Adamson,
Artforum,
2 May 2026
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Located right alongside its Sunset Strip neighbor Book Soup, Mystery Pier was established by character actor Harvey Jason and his son Louis, who continue to run the store together.—
Marc Weingarten,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2026
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The ancestors demonstrate to the future the work that is yet to be done.—
Glenn Adamson,
Artforum,
2 May 2026
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In the ’90s, the blockbuster sales of two flea-and-tick medications, Frontline and Advantage, demonstrated untapped demand, and then intensified that demand by enabling new levels of indoor intimacy between dogs and people.—
Ross Andersen,
The Atlantic,
2 May 2026
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“Document.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/document. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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