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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
Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 8 Oct. 2025
Wishnick in court documents, approached Geri from outside his tent.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2025
Kara Nesvig, Allure, 9 Oct. 2025
Loyal fans may know that Mo’Nique began documenting her weight-loss transformation as far back as 2013 and has come a long way.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 9 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Business travelers will appreciate the easy-access front compartment, which features a padded laptop sleeve and pockets to keep your passport and other travel documents in easy reach.
—Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 8 Oct. 2025
Wishnick in court documents, approached Geri from outside his tent.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2025
Verb
The blonde was the work of Chris Appleton, daughter Kim's go-to stylist, and the two documented the reveal on Instagram.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 9 Oct. 2025
Loyal fans may know that Mo’Nique began documenting her weight-loss transformation as far back as 2013 and has come a long way.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 9 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for document
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As the country achieved independence from British rule, artists debated what new forms of nationhood, identity and art could look like.—
Suyin Haynes,
CNN Money,
8 Oct. 2025
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The fact that an artist will do so in a language that has become a global musical unifier is truly the highest form of flattery.—
Leila Cobo,
Billboard,
8 Oct. 2025
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In the opposite corner is a certificate, confirming Chad Williams’ plaque on the ‘AV150 legacy wall’.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
8 Oct. 2025
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The racket is sold with a Photomatching certificate, confirming its use across Alcaraz’s breakthrough run at the All England Club.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
6 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Whereas criminal suspects in this past may have been incriminated by a Google query on, say, how to clean up bloodstains, a more comprehensive, detailed back-and-forth with a tool like ChatGPT gives investigators far more opportunities to prove intent and mindset, Lee explains.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
11 Oct. 2025
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After all, even repeating the consensus of the time is far from a surefire way of looking clever in 25 years, because various elements of the sport where there was a broad agreement about the direction of travel have proved misguided.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
11 Oct. 2025
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The weight of that single sheet of paper pulled me down to new depths of shame and self-loathing.—
Joe Garcia,
New Yorker,
12 Oct. 2025
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However, as stated in Live Science, the paper didn’t convince some researchers.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Oceanco also grabbed headlines by signing a contract with Lloyd’s Register during the show for the classification and certification of a 427-foot yacht, which will be the largest ever built the Dutch shipyard.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
7 Oct. 2025
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All the tribal colleges also offer associate degrees and certifications.—
Cynthia Lindquist,
The Conversation,
7 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Protect the football, establish balance early, and reduce penalties.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
11 Oct. 2025
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Democrats in Congress are withholding their votes on a government spending bill to demand that Republicans extend these subsidies, which lower the cost of insurance for people who buy their own health care coverage in marketplaces established by the Affordable Care Act.—
Elena Shao,
New York Times,
11 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Barbabella wrote in April that after conducting a comprehensive diagnostic, laboratory testing, consultations with 14 specialty consultants, the president demonstrated no abnormalities aside from minor sun damage, recommending a colonoscopy in 2027.—
Naomi Lim,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Oct. 2025
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These artifacts further suggest a ritual use, and the entire complex demonstrates the integration of cosmology, agriculture, and worship in ancient Mesopotamian societies.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Oct. 2025
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“Document.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/document. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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