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
The California Biodiversity Day BioBlitz hosted by the Friends focused heavily on this type of documentation.
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Madison Beveridge, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Sep. 2025
The company operates in strict stealth mode, incorporated in Delaware with virtually no public presence beyond the mandatory SEC documentation.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 26 Sep. 2025
Juvenile cases were not included in the documentation.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 2025
Mahajan Estes said that often agents do not have documentation when trying to enter private spaces or speak to people because warrants are hard to get and require certain intel as to why agents are looking for a person or want to look in a certain space.
—Molly Gibbs, Mercury News, 24 Sep. 2025
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Madison Beveridge, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Sep. 2025
The company operates in strict stealth mode, incorporated in Delaware with virtually no public presence beyond the mandatory SEC documentation.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 26 Sep. 2025
Juvenile cases were not included in the documentation.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 2025
Mahajan Estes said that often agents do not have documentation when trying to enter private spaces or speak to people because warrants are hard to get and require certain intel as to why agents are looking for a person or want to look in a certain space.
—Molly Gibbs, Mercury News, 24 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for documentation
Noun
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According to the 17th Judicial District Attorney’s Office, the evidence didn't point to Kristil's alleged stalker, but her own husband.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
27 Sep. 2025
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Although the incidents were, on paper, entirely separate, Skeet and his allies believed they were linked and evidence of a conspiracy, orchestrated by Brandon and his allies, to remove them from power in the county.—
Mitch Moxley,
Rolling Stone,
27 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Cycling the heat on and off allows the robots to adjust speed and even change direction — proof that controlled, repeatable motion is possible at this tiny scale.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Sep. 2025
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The proof is inked on his right arm.—
Jessica Guynn,
USA Today,
26 Sep. 2025
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Johnson ruled that Gaines and the other athletes’ lawsuit may now advance to limited initial discovery, in which both parties will have 90 days to share relevant documents and give testimony.—
Abby Monteil,
Them.,
26 Sep. 2025
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The case will advance to limited initial discovery, meaning the parties need to provide testimony and share relevant emails and other documents.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Documentation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/documentation. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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