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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
Cathy Kozlowicz, jsonline.com, 1 Oct. 2025
Processing times may also increase for documents like passports.
—Marissa Meador, IndyStar, 1 Oct. 2025
Charlotte Observer, 2 Oct. 2025
Numerous obituaries documenting Goodall’s life and work can be found online.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 2 Oct. 2025
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Noun
The existing Kwik Trip store will be put up for sale with a deed restriction that does not allow a convenience store or fueling station to be in its place, according to village documents.
—Cathy Kozlowicz, jsonline.com, 1 Oct. 2025
Processing times may also increase for documents like passports.
—Marissa Meador, IndyStar, 1 Oct. 2025
Verb
Klie allowed The Charlotte Observer to watch and document it.
—Charlotte Observer, 2 Oct. 2025
Numerous obituaries documenting Goodall’s life and work can be found online.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 2 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for document
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The fossil chemicals in question are a special types of steranes, which are the geologically stable form of sterols, like cholesterol, that are found in the cell membranes of complex organisms.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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Overseas activists have tried to deliver aid in the past to Gaza but have either been intercepted by Israeli forces or come under some form of attack.—
Billy Stockwell,
CNN Money,
1 Oct. 2025
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Producers who ship nursery stock out of regulated areas to non-regulated areas must have their stock inspected, and each load must be accompanied by a certificate that attests to the fact that their product is free from the box tree moth.—
Chad Murphy,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
2 Oct. 2025
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Property owners must apply for a special permit, called a certificate of appropriateness, to demolish a building on the local historic register.—
Chris Higgins,
Kansas City Star,
30 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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The new partnership will combine Breaking Through the Lens’ funding and mentorship for underrepresented filmmakers with Stage 32’s online education and certification programs.—
Ellise Shafer,
Variety,
26 Sep. 2025
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Manufacturers are typically delegated permission to perform some functions on behalf of the FAA, such as issuing airworthiness and production certifications, but Boeing lost that delegation for the two models.—
Aaron Cooper,
CNN Money,
26 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 4 Oct. 2025.
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