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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
Gary Singer, Sun Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2026
The inspection report documented a series of safety lapses found during Acquisition Logistics’ tenure.
—ABC News, 2 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
Keep documenting incidents and following up with authorities as needed.
—Gary Singer, Sun Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2026
The inspection report documented a series of safety lapses found during Acquisition Logistics’ tenure.
—ABC News, 2 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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Shah and Patel said the school is giving them a certificate of completion for this school year.—
Emily McLeod,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Microsoft’s original Secure Boot certificates that protect your PC’s startup process are set to expire in June.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Your generous heart shines brighter when your schedule reflects your soul rather than proving yourself at any cost.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
3 Apr. 2026
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As so many of his peers have run from that reality, Self is embracing the challenge, with precisely nothing left to prove.—
Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Heat from the oven can damage or warp materials like plastic, wood, and paper stored in the drawer.—
Gemma Johnstone,
The Spruce,
2 Apr. 2026
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In one promising sign, ABB’s pulp and paper division has been renamed the pulp, paper and fiber division.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Footwear News,
2 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
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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 10 Apr. 2026.
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