as in evidence
something presented in support of the truth or accuracy of a claim
the archaeologist presented convincing documentation of her theory at the conference
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Recent Examples of documentation
Hetzel’s contributions to the documentation and preservation of Imperial County history cannot be understated, acting as a valuable resource into understanding the truth of county infrastructure, development and industry.
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Michael James Rocha, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Feb. 2026
Olathe Public Schools Superintendent Brent Yeager estimated that the additional work of obtaining and reviewing documentation for every family that applies for free meals would cost his district nearly $200,000 a year.
—Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 15 Feb. 2026
Instead, every company sets its own documentation rules and review timeline.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 15 Feb. 2026
This includes requiring genuine community input with clear documentation on how feedback influences outcomes.
—Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
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Michael James Rocha, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Feb. 2026
Olathe Public Schools Superintendent Brent Yeager estimated that the additional work of obtaining and reviewing documentation for every family that applies for free meals would cost his district nearly $200,000 a year.
—Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 15 Feb. 2026
Instead, every company sets its own documentation rules and review timeline.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 15 Feb. 2026
This includes requiring genuine community input with clear documentation on how feedback influences outcomes.
—Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for documentation
Noun
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There is, at present, some evidence for dark energy weakening over time, although the results from the DESI collaboration, which provide the strongest evidence to date for such a scenario, are highly ambiguous.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
20 Feb. 2026
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The episode delves into the confidential medical procedure to collect DNA and evidence and gives one of the most detailed depictions of the process for television.—
Senior Television,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The perspective of this photo is proof enough.—
AJ Willingham,
AJC.com,
18 Feb. 2026
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For Rebillard, the fossil is also proof that all three prey species not only lived together in the same geologic time but also died together in the same week or even day.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
18 Feb. 2026
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Federal prosecutors dropped charges against two Venezuelan men — who had been accused of attacking one of the officers with a snow shovel and broom handle — after video evidence contradicted the officers’ sworn testimony.—
Jim Mustian,
Twin Cities,
18 Feb. 2026
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The faces of she and others who testified were not shown during a video livestream of the testimony because of their young ages.—
Jeff Martin,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Documentation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/documentation. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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