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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
Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
GuardDog Telehealth, a Texas firm, acknowledged in court documents that its business was based on mining individual health data.
—Christopher Rowland, Washington Post, 18 Mar. 2026
Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 19 Mar. 2026
Mohammadi had previously shared this video on his Instagram page, documenting his athletic journey and efforts toward success.
—Benjamin Weinthal, FOXNews.com, 19 Mar. 2026
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Noun
According to Illinois Appellate Court Second District documents shared by Vega, the court ruled Monday that the objection to Ruiz’s campaign had been sustained, and the judgment by the Lake County Electoral Board to allow Ruiz to remain on the ballot has been reversed.
—Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
GuardDog Telehealth, a Texas firm, acknowledged in court documents that its business was based on mining individual health data.
—Christopher Rowland, Washington Post, 18 Mar. 2026
Verb
Wu said the World of Wonder partnership opened an uncommon opportunity to document how a Thai artist navigates the upper reaches of global entertainment.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 19 Mar. 2026
Mohammadi had previously shared this video on his Instagram page, documenting his athletic journey and efforts toward success.
—Benjamin Weinthal, FOXNews.com, 19 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for document
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Those who noticed the quake are encouraged to report it via the USGS Felt Report form.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
18 Mar. 2026
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While candidates’ visions for how to best resist ICE differ, the leading candidates have said the agency can’t continue in its current form.—
Olivia Olander,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
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Three master’s programs, three bachelor’s programs, six minors and one certificate are slated for consolidation with other programs.—
Jessica Ma,
Dallas Morning News,
19 Mar. 2026
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The city issued permits for 2,629 housing units in 2025, including 1,269 affordable units, and issued 6,800 new business certificates.—
Ryan Macasero,
Mercury News,
18 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Princess Diana’s death proved all of Carolyn’s fears.—
Jessica Radloff,
Glamour,
20 Mar. 2026
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Democrats contend that the legislation will disenfranchise many of their voters because of its strict requirements for proving one’s identity and citizenship.—
W. James Antle III,
The Washington Examiner,
20 Mar. 2026
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Know More South Africa is a mid-sized telecom market — roughly 60-65 million people that on paper supports five national mobile network operators, including the incumbents, MTN and Vodacom.—
Tiisetso Motsoeneng,
semafor.com,
20 Mar. 2026
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Eco effort There’s no single-use plastic here and full recycling of paper, glass, plastic, organic matter, batteries, and toner.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Mar. 2026
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This intervention improved its energy certification from grade D to grade B in energy consumption and grade A in carbon dioxide emissions.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 Mar. 2026
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Both records are considered among the greatest rap albums of all time, earning platinum certifications from the RIAA.—
Ethan Millman,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Mar. 2026
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Many key figures were associated with a movement known as the New Apostolic Reformation, which aims to establish Christian dominion over American society and government.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
15 Mar. 2026
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Neither team could establish an early advantage in the game featured three lead changes and three ties during the opening seven minutes.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 Mar. 2026
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But the fact that employees still showed up, including without pay during last year’s federal government shutdown, demonstrates their commitment to keeping the beloved parks flourishing.—
Jack Dolan,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Mar. 2026
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The events in Morón cap a week in which Cubans around the country and especially in Havana have been staging cacerolazos, as the banging of pots is known all across Latin America, demonstrating against the government and their living conditions.—
Nora Gámez Torres,
Miami Herald,
14 Mar. 2026
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“Document.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/document. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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