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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
Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 17 May 2025
In the document, authored by the judge who has been overseeing the case, it was said Asencio faced the same charges as the three other defendants.
—Guillermo Rai, New York Times, 17 May 2025
Eliana Dockterman, Time, 2 May 2025
The young women’s journey to the group was documented on the Netflix docuseries Pop Star Academy: KATSEYE.
—Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 2 May 2025
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Noun
Inside, authorities allegedly found more debit cards with numerous names on them, copies of multiple driver’s licenses, bank documents and more than a dozen cell phones, state police wrote.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 17 May 2025
In the document, authored by the judge who has been overseeing the case, it was said Asencio faced the same charges as the three other defendants.
—Guillermo Rai, New York Times, 17 May 2025
Verb
Sentry, has documented mental health issues, was the victim of abuse, and struggled with addiction.
—Eliana Dockterman, Time, 2 May 2025
The young women’s journey to the group was documented on the Netflix docuseries Pop Star Academy: KATSEYE.
—Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 2 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for document
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This week's exercise is a great example of that, as the Kneeling Medicine Ball Slam features a movement arc overhead that wouldn't be possible with other forms of resistance.—
Matt Parrott,
Arkansas Online,
18 May 2025
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Seeing Stitch in his live-action form on the big screen brings on a huge wave of nostalgia.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
18 May 2025
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Any stand holding more than 500 spectators would also be subject to the 1971 Fire Precautions Act, while a club’s safety certificate should be renewed annually after an inspection.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
10 May 2025
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Portuguese charter carrier Hi Fly will operate the first flights as Global does not anticipate securing its own operating certificate from UK authorities until 2026 at the earliest.—
Edward Russell,
CNN Money,
9 May 2025
Verb
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And while streaming has begun to reach profitability for some companies, the services have yet to prove as lucrative as the traditional bundle.—
Lillian Rizzo,
CNBC,
11 May 2025
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While one clip of a haircut gone seriously wrong also proved popular.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 May 2025
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Their schedule late in the season is favorable on paper, at least, outside their season finale against the Bills.—
Antwan Staley,
New York Daily News,
15 May 2025
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While a lot of the team’s success will derive from how well quarterback Carson Beck performs in 2025, the cast around him getting better on paper certainly helps.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
15 May 2025
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True Black 500 certification, along with a 0.03-millisecond response time.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
12 May 2025
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They’re processed with non-toxic chemicals and meet the gold standard of third-party certifications, the Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS).—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
10 May 2025
Verb
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The state's Justice, Equity and Accountability in Law Enforcement Act, passed in December 2020, set out to achieve clear goals—establishing the nation's first model law enforcement policies for interactions with youth.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 May 2025
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Longoria went on to have many other more impressive and memorable firsts — including his April 2008 big-league debut, an improbable run to the World Series that season, his historic 2011 Game 162 homer — during a 10-season run that established him as the best player in franchise history.—
Marc Topkin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 May 2025
Verb
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But academic research has consistently demonstrated that stadiums are poor drivers of economic growth, and an analysis published earlier this year found that stadium projects spur little growth in local construction industries.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
13 May 2025
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If everything old really is new again, Brooklyn Navy Yard, Lehigh Valley, Fairfax Industrial District and Hazelwood Green are some of the best examples, demonstrating what’s possible when fresh innovation takes root within legacy manufacturing sites.—
Jeffrey Steele,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
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“Document.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/document. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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