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plural of document
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as in forms
a piece of paper with information written or to be written on it filled out the documents for a bank loan

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as in certificates
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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verb

present tense third-person singular of document

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Recent Examples of documents
Noun
On Friday, Tench was arrested on 99 felony charges, which include 33 counts of bid-rigging, 33 of first-degree forgery and 33 of filing false documents. Caroline Silva, AJC.com, 30 July 2026 Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department officer Seth Elliott used confidential police databases to let a drug dealer know about undercover police who were trying to buy drugs, court documents allege. Julia Coin updated July 30, Charlotte Observer, 30 July 2026 On the same day as his release, federal prosecutors filed a motion seeking to keep Rojas Pliego in detention pending appeal, court documents show. Ashley Killough, CNN Money, 30 July 2026 One week after his detention, his daughter, Maria Alejandra Betancur, spoke with CBS News Miami, showing her father's political asylum documents, work permit and other immigration paperwork. Ivan Taylor, CBS News, 30 July 2026 Newly filed city documents shed light on the potential for new housing in Crown Center as it’s poised to transform into a Royals ballpark district. Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026 The 9,000-square-foot location is expected to open sometime in 2029, documents say. Amethyst Martinez, USA Today, 30 July 2026 In court documents Morales, the former dean and the Board of Trustees denied all allegations in the lawsuit. Andrew Khouri, Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2026 Yoshida ultimately remained suspended with pay through the expiration of his contract, according to employment documents obtained by Sportico. Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 23 July 2026
Verb
Bugs aside, DoesItPlay also documents numerous physical releases where the disc only contains a pitifully small portion of the full game, requiring a massive download to play the rest. Kyle Orland, ArsTechnica, 30 July 2026 Muse documents the prompts, approvals and models used across a production, while Copyright Guardian checks generated material for potential conflicts. Maureen Kerr, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026 The entry documents the boiling point over divisions within the White House communications operation concerning the pandemic, and how desperately Fauci wanted to continue appearing in front of cameras. Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 27 July 2026 This will be the first time the series documents the defending Super Bowl champion, focusing on the Seahawks training camp in Renton, Washington. Matt Minton, Variety, 21 July 2026 The book documents how countries like Mexico, Malaysia and Senegal saw human rights abuses increase after embracing liberalization. José Kaire, The Conversation, 17 July 2026 In the aftermath of two killings by Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers in just over a week, a new report from the American Civil Liberties Union documents widespread use of force by the federal agency. Meg Anderson, NPR, 16 July 2026 As someone who regularly documents her travels online, Davis says sharing the experience on TikTok felt like a natural extension of the trip. Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 16 July 2026 Crooks documents the ways North American cities have been pressured to subcontract garbage collection to private entities. Literary Hub, 8 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for documents
Noun
  • There is no set temperature at which one forms, Giannaros said; what is needed is the kind of atmosphere that breeds dry thunderstorms — very hot, very dry air near the ground, with cooler and moister air above it.
    Thomas Adamson, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026
  • Whether through live showcases, immersive presentations, interactive demonstrations or other forms of audience engagement, creating an emotional connection early can become a meaningful competitive advantage in an increasingly crowded marketplace.
    E'Ian West, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
Noun
  • Diplomas, certificates, apprenticeships, licenses, skills records, exam integrity proofs, work authorizations, and continuing education achievements should be able to attach over time.
    Raj Ananthanpillai, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
  • This particular study did not make certificates look very valuable.
    Dana Taylor, USA Today, 20 July 2026
Verb
  • Araki and his cast clearly are having fun, and that feeling proves contagious.
    The Week US, TheWeek, 3 Aug. 2026
  • When the siblings finally arrive, the bitter, suffocating reality that awaits them proves far harsher than Lucila had imagined.
    Leo Barraclough, Variety, 3 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Now condemned and boarded up, cordoned off by sagging tape, dirty roll-up door set to adorn the front pages of tomorrow’s papers.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Igor Cassini, a former society columnist for the Hearst papers and the brother of Oleg Cassini, Jacqueline Kennedy’s favorite couturier, was the chairman of Le Club’s board.
    Kai Bird, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Organizations have responded to AI's arrival primarily with technical training—AI fluency certifications, prompt engineering courses, platform adoption programs.
    Cindy Rodriguez Constable, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Data shows that just 32,000 transgender certifications have been issued as of 2026, a low number by any measure of the population.
    Aakash Hassan, Christian Science Monitor, 31 July 2026
Verb
  • American Fortress has filed a patent for post-quantum transaction signing, but a filing establishes priority, not proof; its technical paper has not been published, and the design has not been publicly audited.
    Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
  • One agreement is with the justice ministry and establishes procedures for the handing over of individuals arrested by the force to Haitian authorities.
    Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 30 July 2026
Verb
  • There’s another comparison between Homer and the Bible that demonstrates parallels between Jesus and Odysseus while asserting Jesus’ superiority,MacDonald says.
    John Blake, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Through her writing, Bowser demonstrates her commitment to illuminating the untold, challenging perspectives and igniting conversations that resonate beyond the headlines.
    Martie Bowser, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026

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“Documents.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/documents. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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