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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
Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
Court documents said Hernandez Santana fired one gunshot towards the ABC10 station and three shots into the station.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 23 Sep. 2025
In court documents, prosecutors wrote that Madrigal took on a leadership role in early 2022 when one of the leaders died.
—Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Sep. 2025
According to court documents, video footage shows the 21-year-old and another man shooting toward three people who would later come into frame.
—Jade Jackson, IndyStar, 23 Sep. 2025
The college’s general counsel told a Herald reporter that no documents related to the vote were available Tuesday morning.
—Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 23 Sep. 2025
The sheriff’s office’s insurance will pay the family $2,437,500, according to court documents.
—Ryan Oehrli, Charlotte Observer, 23 Sep. 2025
An investigation revealed the gun belonged to Sean Perrin, who was staying with Dials, according to charging documents obtained by WSYX.
—Mike Stunson, Kansas City Star, 23 Sep. 2025
If tax records and documents do not add up, employers and employees may be arrested and detained as investigators sort out who is illegally present in the United States or illegally employing workers.
—Anna Giaritelli, The Washington Examiner, 17 Sep. 2025
Caterina De Biasio, Vogue, 24 Sep. 2025
The company maintains a digital archive that tracks the progress of its models’ outputs over the past several years—and, conveniently, documents the rise of chatbait.
—Lila Shroff, The Atlantic, 22 Sep. 2025
Taking a single Georgia rice plantation from 1835 to 1847, William Dusinberre documents annual returns of 15 percent, falling to a healthy average of 9 percent across the 1850s.
—Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2025
Create a living sales playbook that documents your company's pitch, discovery questions, objection responses and next steps.
—Muhammad Nabeel Shamim, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
During her spare time, Natasha documents her life and shares beauty videos on YouTube.
—Emy Lacroix, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2025
Measuring 4 feet 2 inches high, 2 feet 9 inches wide, and nearly 1 foot 7 inches thick, the stela documents a proclamation made by King Ptolemy III Euergetes 2,263 years ago.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 14 Sep. 2025
The footage also documents the design and construction of the 9/11 Memorial and Museum.
—Solcyré Burga, Time, 11 Sep. 2025
Learn About Local History The Carteret County History Museum documents the lives and history of the area from the era of piracy to the world wars and more.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 8 Sep. 2025
Noun
President Joe Biden also faced scrutiny after documents were discovered at his Delaware home, but special counsel Robert Hur declined to bring charges, citing insufficient likelihood of conviction.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
Court documents said Hernandez Santana fired one gunshot towards the ABC10 station and three shots into the station.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 23 Sep. 2025
In court documents, prosecutors wrote that Madrigal took on a leadership role in early 2022 when one of the leaders died.
—Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Sep. 2025
According to court documents, video footage shows the 21-year-old and another man shooting toward three people who would later come into frame.
—Jade Jackson, IndyStar, 23 Sep. 2025
The college’s general counsel told a Herald reporter that no documents related to the vote were available Tuesday morning.
—Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 23 Sep. 2025
The sheriff’s office’s insurance will pay the family $2,437,500, according to court documents.
—Ryan Oehrli, Charlotte Observer, 23 Sep. 2025
An investigation revealed the gun belonged to Sean Perrin, who was staying with Dials, according to charging documents obtained by WSYX.
—Mike Stunson, Kansas City Star, 23 Sep. 2025
If tax records and documents do not add up, employers and employees may be arrested and detained as investigators sort out who is illegally present in the United States or illegally employing workers.
—Anna Giaritelli, The Washington Examiner, 17 Sep. 2025
Verb
The project documents reality but also reimagines it.
—Caterina De Biasio, Vogue, 24 Sep. 2025
The company maintains a digital archive that tracks the progress of its models’ outputs over the past several years—and, conveniently, documents the rise of chatbait.
—Lila Shroff, The Atlantic, 22 Sep. 2025
Taking a single Georgia rice plantation from 1835 to 1847, William Dusinberre documents annual returns of 15 percent, falling to a healthy average of 9 percent across the 1850s.
—Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2025
Create a living sales playbook that documents your company's pitch, discovery questions, objection responses and next steps.
—Muhammad Nabeel Shamim, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
During her spare time, Natasha documents her life and shares beauty videos on YouTube.
—Emy Lacroix, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2025
Measuring 4 feet 2 inches high, 2 feet 9 inches wide, and nearly 1 foot 7 inches thick, the stela documents a proclamation made by King Ptolemy III Euergetes 2,263 years ago.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 14 Sep. 2025
The footage also documents the design and construction of the 9/11 Memorial and Museum.
—Solcyré Burga, Time, 11 Sep. 2025
Learn About Local History The Carteret County History Museum documents the lives and history of the area from the era of piracy to the world wars and more.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 8 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for documents
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Heme iron is more bioavailable (easier to absorb) than nonheme, but combining them enhances the absorption, and both forms contribute to your daily intake, says Moon.—
Kristine Thomason,
Vogue,
24 Sep. 2025
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Arkansas farmers' expenses are projected to outweigh their cash receipts and other forms of financial assistance for corn, cotton, rice and soybean crops this year, according to Biram's materials.—
Cristina LaRue,
Arkansas Online,
24 Sep. 2025
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Some wore suits, others high heels, and nearly all carried small binders with resumes, certificates and diplomas.—
Ximena Bustillo,
NPR,
26 Sep. 2025
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Several training certificates from various institutions.—
Anita Gosch,
Oc Register,
20 Sep. 2025
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This double release proves that their most ambitious and incisive work may still lie ahead.—
Tere Aguilera,
Billboard,
26 Sep. 2025
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At $25,000, this buzzy Amazon find proves that creating extra space doesn’t require a hefty mortgage or months of construction.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 Sep. 2025
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In court papers last week, a judge said city lawyers have reached a settlement with the Perez Art Museum Miami (PAMM) over the 1,800-square-foot billboard.—
Douglas Hanks,
Miami Herald,
24 Sep. 2025
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People who rolled their own cigarettes typically bought and used rolling papers made from a variety of materials such as rice paper, corn paper, and market cellulose as well as from paper made from wood pulp.—
Robert M. Ehrenreich,
JSTOR Daily,
24 Sep. 2025
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Further certifications can be expected in the next few months with final trials on the Fujian’s ability to integrate with the PLA Air Force and Rocket Force likely to come next spring, Schuster said.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
23 Sep. 2025
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Solidaridad reports just 35 out of 100 companies provide detailed information on the breakdowns of their cotton certifications, and only 29 disclosed the total amount of cotton in their supply chain.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
23 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The contract covers 160 production workers across both the Animation Guild and the Motion Picture Editors Guild (IATSE Local 700) and establishes a minimum wage, reduces healthcare coverage costs and guarantees retirement contributions, per the guilds.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
25 Sep. 2025
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This establishes them as an authority in power, cooling, and infrastructure to customers of Nvidia deploying their AI solutions .—
Todd Gordon,
CNBC,
23 Sep. 2025
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Yet another said to avoid the influenza vaccine in a patient with an egg allergy, although the data demonstrates that vaccination would be safe.—
Alexis Kayser,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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More than anything, this program demonstrates that officers are present, responsive, preventative and active, Lucas said.—
Dominick Williams,
Kansas City Star,
23 Sep. 2025
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“Documents.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/documents. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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