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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
Kansas City Star, 24 Sep. 2025
According to court documents, the case is still pending.
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 24 Sep. 2025
Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025
The bird was documented and banded for easier identification in the future, according to researchers.
—Lauren Liebhaber, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Personal records shared by Estes, as well as documents obtained through KORA, contributed to this reporting.
—Kansas City Star, 24 Sep. 2025
According to court documents, the case is still pending.
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 24 Sep. 2025
Verb
Counihan said Robles rented a car and drove 35 hours over four to five days, sneaking Louie into motels along the way and documenting the entire journey.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025
The bird was documented and banded for easier identification in the future, according to researchers.
—Lauren Liebhaber, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for document
Noun
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The over five-hour program doubled as a rallying point for political activism, as 500 volunteers with the organization’s political arm fanned out along the security lines with clipboards and registration forms, determined to turn mourning into mobilization.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
25 Sep. 2025
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The Threat of Colorectal Cancer The number of cases of colorectal cancer have decreased since the 1980s, but this form of cancer is still the second most common cause of cancer deaths in the United States.—
Claire Dodds,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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By fall 2024, Varner was no longer pursuing a certificate, but a bachelor's degree.—
Natalie Eilbert,
jsonline.com,
24 Sep. 2025
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Additionally, suppliers that join LEAP will have the opportunity to explore individual purchase opportunities, such as on-site solar or certificate purchasing, or join a multi-buyer cohort for a power purchase agreement (PPA).—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
24 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Master classes with Mann and Kogonada drew capacity crowds, while the Actors’ House program featuring Lee Byung-hun, Son Ye-jin, and Ninomiya Kazunari proved particularly popular.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
27 Sep. 2025
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Could prove revolutionary for photonics This new material could be very useful in things like photonics, where computing and devices that use light (photons) instead of electricity (electrons) are used.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Sep. 2025
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Cut two circles of parchment paper to fit into the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan.—
Staff Author,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Sep. 2025
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There was also evidence that rats had been in the trunk — not just droppings, but chunks of paper had bite marks on the corners, and chew-sized pieces of other pages were missing.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
28 Sep. 2025
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Cadillac have paid maybe half a billion pounds for certification to get on board.—
Nelson Espinal,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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Thursday, the city of San Diego’s Planning Commission will weigh whether to recommend to City Council adoption of the Midway Rising Specific Plan, certification of the associated environment impact report and approval of a development agreement.—
Jennifer Van Grove,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Sep. 2025
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The grand prize winner’s selection as the closing film marked another break from tradition, with the competition photocall ceremonies at Busan Cinema Center attracting substantial audiences and establishing the new format as a tentpole event.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
27 Sep. 2025
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In any event, this is an opportunity to establish more structure in your life and consider what truly supports you.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
27 Sep. 2025
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The test event also demonstrated that the system can detect UAVs even if drones are partially obscured by buildings or clouds.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Sep. 2025
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Protesters had rallied for days outside the Texas state capitol, demonstrating against Republican efforts to redraw the state’s congressional map.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
27 Sep. 2025
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“Document.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/document. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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