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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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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 documents
Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 3 Feb. 2026
Following her termination, Wise filed a lawsuit against the county alleging libel, wrongful termination and tortious interference, according to court documents.
—Kyle Werner, Des Moines Register, 3 Feb. 2026
Meanwhile, government budget proposals and strategy documents now read like Truth Social posts, replete with online tropes.
—Donald Moynihan, The Atlantic, 3 Feb. 2026
An email requesting comment on the documents was sent to Mandelson through the House of Lords.
—Jill Lawless, Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2026
The documents revealed that Caroline Lang partnered with Epstein in 2016 in a company called Pyrtanée LLC specializing in the acquisition of work by emerging French artists.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 3 Feb. 2026
The site will revert to Commercial Employment zoning from Planned Development 62 Commercial Employment zoning, according to city documents.
—Nick Wooten, Dallas Morning News, 3 Feb. 2026
On Monday, the case was rescheduled to April 16, when Paul will have to prove he's provided all available documents.
—Paul Flahive, Austin American Statesman, 3 Feb. 2026
Congress voted in November 2025 to compel the Department of Justice to release documents related to the Epstein investigation.
—Denny Alfonso, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Georgia Slater, PEOPLE, 28 Jan. 2026
The film documents how citizens, journalists, YouTubers, lawmakers and aides spontaneously blocked the troops’ advance, invoking memories of the Gwangju Democratic Uprising 45 years earlier.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 27 Jan. 2026
Artist Amy Sherald, whose work documents the African American experience through intimate portraits, has signed with CAA for representation.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 21 Jan. 2026
From the roof of his Singapore apartment building, the British expat, who works as a food and beverage salesman, documents the passage of these shadow vessels, often sanctioned by the US and other Western countries, for his growing online audience.
—Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 17 Jan. 2026
Stanford’s Scott Rozelle documents the deeper crisis.
—Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 16 Jan. 2026
That detail comes from alarming new reporting from ProPublica that documents more than forty cases of ICE agents putting civilians in chokeholds and other moves that can block breathing.
—Frank Landymore, Futurism, 14 Jan. 2026
To manage jet lag, the artist documents a pre-show routine that includes coffee, a gym session, swimming and a shower, while citing Ozzy Osbourne as a source of inspiration.
—Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 13 Jan. 2026
The film, directed by Rush Hour and Hercules director Brett Ratner, documents Melania’s 20 days before her husband’s second presidential inauguration.
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 9 Jan. 2026
Noun
Among the documents is an email exchange from 2009 in which Mandelson, while serving as business secretary in Brown’s government, appeared to leak to Epstein detailed policy measures that the cabinet was considering in the wake of the 2008 financial crisis.
—Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 3 Feb. 2026
Following her termination, Wise filed a lawsuit against the county alleging libel, wrongful termination and tortious interference, according to court documents.
—Kyle Werner, Des Moines Register, 3 Feb. 2026
Meanwhile, government budget proposals and strategy documents now read like Truth Social posts, replete with online tropes.
—Donald Moynihan, The Atlantic, 3 Feb. 2026
An email requesting comment on the documents was sent to Mandelson through the House of Lords.
—Jill Lawless, Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2026
The documents revealed that Caroline Lang partnered with Epstein in 2016 in a company called Pyrtanée LLC specializing in the acquisition of work by emerging French artists.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 3 Feb. 2026
The site will revert to Commercial Employment zoning from Planned Development 62 Commercial Employment zoning, according to city documents.
—Nick Wooten, Dallas Morning News, 3 Feb. 2026
On Monday, the case was rescheduled to April 16, when Paul will have to prove he's provided all available documents.
—Paul Flahive, Austin American Statesman, 3 Feb. 2026
Congress voted in November 2025 to compel the Department of Justice to release documents related to the Epstein investigation.
—Denny Alfonso, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Verb
In a now-viral video posted to TikTok, DeRoss, 30, documents the heartwarming day her son Daniel, 4, decided to bring in his little sister Sophia, 2, for show and tell at his preschool.
—Georgia Slater, PEOPLE, 28 Jan. 2026
The film documents how citizens, journalists, YouTubers, lawmakers and aides spontaneously blocked the troops’ advance, invoking memories of the Gwangju Democratic Uprising 45 years earlier.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 27 Jan. 2026
Artist Amy Sherald, whose work documents the African American experience through intimate portraits, has signed with CAA for representation.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 21 Jan. 2026
From the roof of his Singapore apartment building, the British expat, who works as a food and beverage salesman, documents the passage of these shadow vessels, often sanctioned by the US and other Western countries, for his growing online audience.
—Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 17 Jan. 2026
Stanford’s Scott Rozelle documents the deeper crisis.
—Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 16 Jan. 2026
That detail comes from alarming new reporting from ProPublica that documents more than forty cases of ICE agents putting civilians in chokeholds and other moves that can block breathing.
—Frank Landymore, Futurism, 14 Jan. 2026
To manage jet lag, the artist documents a pre-show routine that includes coffee, a gym session, swimming and a shower, while citing Ozzy Osbourne as a source of inspiration.
—Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 13 Jan. 2026
The film, directed by Rush Hour and Hercules director Brett Ratner, documents Melania’s 20 days before her husband’s second presidential inauguration.
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 9 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for documents
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Emerging voices and such big names as Tilda Swinton, The Secret Agent director and Oscar contender Kleber Mendonça Filho, and John Lithgow will come together in the Dutch city for a celebration of film in a wide variety of genres and forms.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
26 Jan. 2026
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However, its main protection was the cabins’ rounded forms.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Jan. 2026
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The bar asked for three batches of documents — lawsuits, detailed descriptions of the abuse and certificates from mental health professionals, which is a requirement for older victims under state law.—
Rebecca Ellis,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Jan. 2026
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College officials will talk about degree programs and certificates, enrollment, scholarships, financial aid, and clubs and organizations on campus.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Jan. 2026
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Jane Fonda’s courtside look proves that the best outfits are built on pieces that do the work for you.—
Nicol Natale,
PEOPLE,
29 Jan. 2026
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This particularly applies to an opening visual metaphor, in which an old veteran is haunted by a vision of his past, which proves more excessive and obvious than enlightening.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
29 Jan. 2026
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United States citizens are carrying papers to prove their citizenship.—
Joe Walsh,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Which draws the attention of another ghost, a French man with a stack of papers documenting the man’s sins.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Jan. 2026
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Walmart fully funds the certifications, with more than 22,000 associates having been trained since 2016.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
29 Jan. 2026
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Think about the certifications.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
27 Jan. 2026
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The lawsuit filed in Miami-Dade Circuit Court focused narrowly on the condo’s declaration, or the legal document that establishes the condominium, and the language in it.—
Catherine Odom
January 29,
Miami Herald,
29 Jan. 2026
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Helping fans better understand who artists are and what inspires them establishes real connections that turn casual listeners into long-term fans.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
28 Jan. 2026
Verb
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And this creative team, which also includes veteran Broadway director Alex Timbers, demonstrates enough love for the source material to earn the benefit of the doubt.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
3 Feb. 2026
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This study demonstrates that low-frequency radio data can offer an indirect solution.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Feb. 2026
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