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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
Brett Samuels, The Hill, 14 July 2025
The Elmo hacker’s posts also referenced documents relating to the Epstein case, which has been in the headlines again in recent days.
—Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 14 July 2025
Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 13 July 2025
Among the cuts in the budget planning documents the mayor’s staff circulated this week:
Eliminating the Office of Innovation and Economic Development, a 17-person office dedicated to growing businesses in Miami-Dade.
—Miami Herald, 12 July 2025
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Noun
The handling of the documents has sparked infighting among officials in the Justice Department and at the FBI, including Deputy FBI Director Dan Bongino.
—Brett Samuels, The Hill, 14 July 2025
The Elmo hacker’s posts also referenced documents relating to the Epstein case, which has been in the headlines again in recent days.
—Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 14 July 2025
Verb
Keeping them active will boost your available credit, while also documenting your credit history.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 13 July 2025
Among the cuts in the budget planning documents the mayor’s staff circulated this week:
Eliminating the Office of Innovation and Economic Development, a 17-person office dedicated to growing businesses in Miami-Dade.
—Miami Herald, 12 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for document
Noun
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Newsweek reached out to the Costco press office via its contact request form regarding its parking policy.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 July 2025
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Tariffs are coming due in the form of higher inflation, thinner margins, or a combination of both.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
15 July 2025
Noun
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Each of these courses and certificates, when completed and added to your resume/LinkedIn profile, has the potential to lead you to making $100,000 in income.—
Rachel Wells,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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The suspects allegedly submitted thousands of fraudulent genealogical certificates, some of which bore the names of popular singers like Shakira and J Balvin, and charged clients between €6,000 and €8,000 ($6,000 and $9,400) for citizenship applications.—
Orge Castellano,
Sun Sentinel,
7 July 2025
Verb
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In the post, Witherspoon sported a striped shirtdress paired with a lightweight baby blue cardigan, proving once again that functional fashion doesn’t have to sacrifice style.—
Averi Baudler,
People.com,
10 July 2025
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The approach Buffett pioneered has proven incredibly effective, raising millions over the years, with his final round alone bringing in $19 million.—
Alexander Puutio,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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The two trips took 14 to 18 hours longer, on average, than the other journeys the gull took during the week-long tracking period, according to the paper.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
14 July 2025
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Seniors and disabled persons likely make up the lion’s share of the nearly half a million Americans still receiving paper Social Security checks.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
Noun
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Casey Blaine, the company's senior regulatory counsel, set up a phone call earlier this week with an ADOT employee to discuss the certification process.—
Sasha Hupka,
AZCentral.com,
11 July 2025
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The upcoming launch will be the first operational flight of ULA's new rocket with a pair of US military payloads, following two certification flights in 2024.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
11 July 2025
Verb
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The law establishes one of the first AI-specific regulatory sandboxes in the U.S., allowing developers to test products without triggering certain licensing or regulatory requirements.—
Alonzo Martinez,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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The main character of an upcoming DC Universe movie, Kara is the extraterrestrial cousin to Superman, rightful owner of the wily super-dog Krypto — and, as the Man of Steel and his robot friend Four (voiced by Alan Tudyk) establish, a party animal.—
Jack Smart,
People.com,
11 July 2025
Verb
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Given to the forward who demonstrates throughout the season the most skill in the defensive component of the game.—
The Athletic NHL Staff,
New York Times,
12 July 2025
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These weren't amateur attempts at gaming the system — they were carefully crafted prompt injections that demonstrated deep understanding of how AI systems process text and respond to instructions.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
12 July 2025
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“Document.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/document. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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