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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
Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2025
Tellis, a State Department employee since 2001 who also worked as a contractor for the Office of Net Assessment within the Department of Defense, had a coworker print multiple classified documents for him during a visit to a DOD facility in Virginia on September 12, court documents allege.
—Joshua Rhett Miller, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
Tellis began working for the State Department in 2001, court documents state.
—Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2025
According to court documents obtained by PEOPLE, Scott, 84, filed for divorce from Carrie, his third wife, on June 10.
—Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025
Sitting lawmakers including Baja California Governor Marina del Pilar Ávila, Nogales Mayor Juan Francisco Gim and former state and federal deputy Carlos Torres Torres had their travel documents revoked, according to the Mexico News Daily.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 14 Oct. 2025
Public documents made available by the college and state show the only return the college will receive for the land is the commitment that construction begin on a presidential library within five years.
—Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2025
While Cruz demanded a trove of documents, Rogers said the foundation doesn't necessarily have to provide them.
—ArsTechnica, 7 Oct. 2025
In the court documents, neither is seeking child support from the other, and the terms state that Kidman will be the primary residential parent.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 7 Oct. 2025
Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 2025
The clip, which documents his journey from the rehoming center to his countryside home, has received over 16,200 likes and more than 104,000 views on the platform.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
Overall, the report documents a decline in the conditions of these remarkable places.
—Jessica Beaudette, The Conversation, 11 Oct. 2025
That question has swirled recently in the wake of the new season of Netflix’s true-crime drama series Monster, which documents the life and crimes of the infamous killer.
—Sean Neumann, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025
Advertisement Levada Center simply documents public attitudes using statistics.
—Nina Khrushcheva, Time, 3 Oct. 2025
Intimately shot and shaped by a slow cinema aesthetic, the film documents a vanishing way of life and a personal coming-of-age as an artist.
—Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 3 Oct. 2025
The project documents reality but also reimagines it.
—Caterina De Biasio, Vogue, 24 Sep. 2025
First, college campuses must establish a formal record-keeping system that meticulously documents the details of hazing misconduct on campus.
—Elizabeth Allan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Sep. 2025
Noun
For its research, the gallery relies on a vast collection of auction catalogues and sales documents dating back decades, and also has scientists, academics and Egyptologists on call to help with examining objects and translating hieroglyphics.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2025
Tellis, a State Department employee since 2001 who also worked as a contractor for the Office of Net Assessment within the Department of Defense, had a coworker print multiple classified documents for him during a visit to a DOD facility in Virginia on September 12, court documents allege.
—Joshua Rhett Miller, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
Tellis began working for the State Department in 2001, court documents state.
—Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2025
According to court documents obtained by PEOPLE, Scott, 84, filed for divorce from Carrie, his third wife, on June 10.
—Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025
Sitting lawmakers including Baja California Governor Marina del Pilar Ávila, Nogales Mayor Juan Francisco Gim and former state and federal deputy Carlos Torres Torres had their travel documents revoked, according to the Mexico News Daily.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 14 Oct. 2025
Public documents made available by the college and state show the only return the college will receive for the land is the commitment that construction begin on a presidential library within five years.
—Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2025
While Cruz demanded a trove of documents, Rogers said the foundation doesn't necessarily have to provide them.
—ArsTechnica, 7 Oct. 2025
In the court documents, neither is seeking child support from the other, and the terms state that Kidman will be the primary residential parent.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 7 Oct. 2025
Verb
Stefan Fatsis documents the history of a slur.
—Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 2025
The clip, which documents his journey from the rehoming center to his countryside home, has received over 16,200 likes and more than 104,000 views on the platform.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
Overall, the report documents a decline in the conditions of these remarkable places.
—Jessica Beaudette, The Conversation, 11 Oct. 2025
That question has swirled recently in the wake of the new season of Netflix’s true-crime drama series Monster, which documents the life and crimes of the infamous killer.
—Sean Neumann, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025
Advertisement Levada Center simply documents public attitudes using statistics.
—Nina Khrushcheva, Time, 3 Oct. 2025
Intimately shot and shaped by a slow cinema aesthetic, the film documents a vanishing way of life and a personal coming-of-age as an artist.
—Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 3 Oct. 2025
The project documents reality but also reimagines it.
—Caterina De Biasio, Vogue, 24 Sep. 2025
First, college campuses must establish a formal record-keeping system that meticulously documents the details of hazing misconduct on campus.
—Elizabeth Allan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for documents
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Today these works are well defined by Mondrian’s legacy, with his rigid paintings of black-and-white grids, sprinkled with rectangular forms in red, yellow, and blue.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
15 Oct. 2025
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Carbapenem may be used to treat severe forms of pneumonia; UTIs; foot, skin and soft tissue infections in people with diabetes; intra-abdominal infections and more.—
Hannah Millington,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
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As part of the investigation, requested certificates of veterinary inspection from all 50 states and received records accounting for nearly 88,000 dogs.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
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Compasses and depth gauges are displayed alongside archival watches and patent certificates.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
9 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The Wi-Fi mesh system proves itself as reliable, low-stress coverage, now $105 off.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
17 Oct. 2025
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This feature proves useful in combat, EOD, and anti-drone work.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Oct. 2025
Noun
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After much back-and-forth, the two signed their divorce papers in July 2015.—
Andrea Wurzburger,
PEOPLE,
14 Oct. 2025
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Congress may hold oversight hearings, and local police agencies will need guidance on their role in checking immigration papers.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
Noun
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California began offering these certifications in 2022.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Oct. 2025
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Risk-mapping across business units, reassessing compliance as a governance responsibility, and exploring voluntary certifications or alliances establish new baselines for trust and safety.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
9 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The bill also establishes penalties for degree programs whose graduates can’t earn a basic income.—
Emma Green,
New Yorker,
13 Oct. 2025
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Adrian Cheng's launch of ALMAD Group on September 21, 2025, establishes this convergence as its core strategic framework, combining over fifteen years of cultural commerce innovation with comprehensive digital asset exploration.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
10 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The scene demonstrates Courtney’s capacious approach to metaphor.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Oct. 2025
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The Sierra Club’s report demonstrates that state and federal desires to keep the coal industry afloat is reflected in local utility decision making.—
Sophie Hartley,
IndyStar,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Documents.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/documents. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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