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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
Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 25 Feb. 2026
Court documents obtained by CBS News Texas on Wednesday outline some of the specific allegations against Benjamin Shroats, which Allen Police Department detectives learned from the victims themselves.
—Steven Rosenbaum, CBS News, 25 Feb. 2026
Julia James, Dallas Morning News, 26 Feb. 2026
As such, TikTok content niches like #ShowerTok, where users document their several-step shower and body care routines, have soared in popularity.
—Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 26 Feb. 2026
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Noun
The travel checklist also offers tips on organizing important travel documents and the benefits of travel insurance.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 25 Feb. 2026
Court documents obtained by CBS News Texas on Wednesday outline some of the specific allegations against Benjamin Shroats, which Allen Police Department detectives learned from the victims themselves.
—Steven Rosenbaum, CBS News, 25 Feb. 2026
Verb
South Texas predators Although documented in most regions of the state, jaguar sightings occurred most often in South Texas, according to conservation nonprofit Grow Jungles.
—Julia James, Dallas Morning News, 26 Feb. 2026
As such, TikTok content niches like #ShowerTok, where users document their several-step shower and body care routines, have soared in popularity.
—Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 26 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for document
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But in all of these directors’ productions the presence of nonprofessionals is both a pursuit of progress in cinematic form and an emblem of that effort.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
25 Feb. 2026
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His lab discovered how specific immune system molecules can trigger dangerous inflammation and fuel conditions such as allergic asthma and atopic dermatitis, the most common form of eczema.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Feb. 2026
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In exchange for debt proceeds, the trustee — Wells Fargo — agrees to issue certificates of participation to private investors, the lawsuit states.—
Jessica Seaman,
Denver Post,
26 Feb. 2026
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Private training academies can even use medical terminology and titles in their company names and certificates.—
Cindy Krischer Goodman,
Sun Sentinel,
26 Feb. 2026
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But the man who absolutely dominated the game from day 1 was still more than satisfied to prove people’s assumptions about him wrong.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
27 Feb. 2026
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During periods of volatility and uncertainty, sticking to your long-term plan and tuning out the noise can also prove to be a compelling strategy, analysts said.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
27 Feb. 2026
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There will be a live piano performance, woodblock printmaking, paper mâché egg coloring, kids’ painting project and a community Sofreh Haftseen project.—
Pomerado News,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Feb. 2026
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The paper, citing no sources, speculated that Tuttle would be fired, two years into her five-year mandate as Berlinale director.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
26 Feb. 2026
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Mary Phillips is the head of native plant habitat strategy and certifications at the National Wildlife Federation.—
Tessa Cooper,
The Spruce,
25 Feb. 2026
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Board member Michael Mellon pointed out that Elzinga had presented a certification of good standing from Lake County Republican Party Chairman Randy Niemeyer.—
Deborah Laverty,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Feb. 2026
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This has established the requirement for an all-weather solution that enhances warfighters’ capabilities when visibility is limited.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Feb. 2026
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Over time, though, this newfound celebrity began to chafe against the show’s establishing constraints.—
Naomi Fry,
New Yorker,
21 Feb. 2026
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For instance, the current system demonstrates radio-frequency communication, but full spacecraft electronics involve many other components, including processors, memory systems, and power management units.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Feb. 2026
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Currently, many states allow drivers to take their license tests in other languages even though they are required to demonstrate English proficiency.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 Feb. 2026
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“Document.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/document. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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