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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
Sebastian Rotella, ProPublica, 23 Apr. 2025
After an officer let them through the gate the first night, court documents show they were arrested when trying to reenter the next day.
—Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 23 Apr. 2025
Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 25 Apr. 2025
The high school exes documented their pregnancy with Isaac on MTV's 16 & Pregnant, beginning Lowry's life as a public figure.
—Angela Andaloro, People.com, 24 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Reporting Highlights Pipeline: A Chinese prison is part of the pipeline that delivers fentanyl to the U.S., ProPublica found in a review of U.S. and Chinese documents and interviews with investigators.
—Sebastian Rotella, ProPublica, 23 Apr. 2025
After an officer let them through the gate the first night, court documents show they were arrested when trying to reenter the next day.
—Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 23 Apr. 2025
Verb
His travels, from Colorado to Carolina to Dallas, have been well documented.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 25 Apr. 2025
The high school exes documented their pregnancy with Isaac on MTV's 16 & Pregnant, beginning Lowry's life as a public figure.
—Angela Andaloro, People.com, 24 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for document
Noun
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The deal aims to quash the primary source of contention, the appointment of bishops, which is a modern-day form of the Medieval Investiture controversy.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
24 Apr. 2025
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This helps ensure rote learning forms only the base from which students tackle more complex tasks, thus encouraging genuine understanding rather than superficial coverage.—
Luke Lombe,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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For example, a security certificate that expired in, say, 2020 could be made usable again if the system's clock is set back to 2019.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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The landmark ruling means that a transgender person with a certificate that recognizes them as female should not be considered a woman for equality purposes.—
Mark Weinstein,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The first three days of the season took care of such foolish rookie thoughts and proved to be a humbling, but learning, experience.—
Thomas Weddle,
Outdoor Life,
17 Apr. 2025
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Jarred Kelenic, picked up in trade from the Seattle Mariners in the 2023-2024 offseason, has proven to be a liability as well, starting the season with an anemic slash line of .146./.239/.244.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Apr. 2025
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Liman set a briefing schedule with the papers going back and forth until July 29.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
21 Apr. 2025
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According to a new paper published in the journal Current Biology, the observational data is the first evidence of the sharing of alcoholic foods among nonhuman great apes in the wild.—
Jennifer Ouellette,
ArsTechnica,
21 Apr. 2025
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Prioritize ethical sourcing through Fair Trade or B Corp certification.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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Networking requires no special training, no certification, no great expense.—
Lauren Stienstra,
Time,
17 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Coogler established himself, with Creed and his two Black Panthermovies, as a filmmaker with propulsive, novel takes on franchise fare.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
18 Apr. 2025
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The Smithsonian Institution was first established by Congress with funding from British scientist James Smithson.—
Lauren Peller,
ABC News,
18 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Surprising Loyalty and Stability Despite their reputation for independence and skepticism, Gen X demonstrates remarkable workplace loyalty compared to younger generations.—
Caroline Castrillon,
Forbes.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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Jack Moorhouse, a 19-year-old midfielder, has demonstrated an ability to pick up the ball and carry it up the pitch at youth level — an attribute sorely lacking among the first-team squad.—
Mark Critchley,
New York Times,
19 Apr. 2025
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“Document.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/document. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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