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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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as in proves
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
Emily St. Martin,
Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2026
Court documents say Blakemore was a prolific drug trafficker for the Highs street gang, selling fentanyl at the intersection of Broadway and Lyndale in north Minneapolis.
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Wcco Staff,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
Benjamin Song, who shot an Alvarado Police Department officer in the neck during the July 4 incident at Prairieland Detention Center outside the Dallas-Fort Worth area, was sentenced to a century behind bars, according to court documents reviewed by USA TODAY.
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Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
24 June 2026
According to court documents obtained by KTNV and KSNV, investigators believe the confrontation stemmed from text messages Lucas had sent to Vasquez’s girlfriend, who also worked at the store.
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Christina Coulter,
PEOPLE,
23 June 2026
Fewer than forty contemporaneous documents referring to Vermeer have been discovered across various archives, which scholars have used to sketch out the thin shape of a life.
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Clare Bucknell,
Harpers Magazine,
23 June 2026
Sunday, June 21, at a home in LaGrange, and the suspect’s 2-year-old daughter was among the terrified witnesses, the Lenoir County Sheriff’s Office said in court documents.
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Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
23 June 2026
The Chiefs Hall of Honor on the second-level concourse contains the organization’s four Super Bowl trophies, memorabilia, exhibits and documents, and there is no admission to walk through history.
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Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
17 June 2026
According to court documents, the suspects initially attempted to crowdsource funding for the attack.
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Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
17 June 2026
Chase Hunter,
Mercury News,
23 June 2026
Starring Jun Ji-hyun, Koo Kyo-hwan, and Ji Chang-wook, the movie documents an intense breakout attempt inside a mall overrun by a fast-evolving hive-mind virus.
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Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
22 June 2026
The images of the lawmakers appeared to be taken from Track AIPAC, a website affiliated with the progressive movement that documents AIPAC’s financial contributions to federal officials.
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Shira Li Bartov,
Sun Sentinel,
22 June 2026
While the current series, which documents the lives of the team’s veterans, rookies and coaches, including longtime senior director Kelli Finglass and head choreographer Judy Trammell, is gripping on its own, there’s more to the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader legacy.
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Nicole Briese,
PEOPLE,
19 June 2026
Teva's Hollywood Hills Castle profile documents his renovation process on the home following his mother's death from cancer.
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Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
The catalogue documents nearly 500 paintings made between 1961 and 2023, including nearly 90 previously unpublished works.
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Daniel Cassady,
ARTnews.com,
16 June 2026
After McCoy opened fire, Moffett shot back, documents state.
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Meredith Colias-Pete,
Chicago Tribune,
16 June 2026
The show focuses on various themes, among them, Revolutionary Textiles, which documents the Homespun movement that arose to boycott British imports; Across the Atlantic centers on continental influences on Colonial fashion; The Business of Sea chronicles Sag Harbor’s maritime past.
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Catherine Sabino,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
Noun
According to court documents reviewed by TMZ, Jean filed for divorce on June 3 in Nashville, and cited the same date as their date of separation.
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Emily St. Martin,
Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2026
Court documents say Blakemore was a prolific drug trafficker for the Highs street gang, selling fentanyl at the intersection of Broadway and Lyndale in north Minneapolis.
—
Wcco Staff,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
Benjamin Song, who shot an Alvarado Police Department officer in the neck during the July 4 incident at Prairieland Detention Center outside the Dallas-Fort Worth area, was sentenced to a century behind bars, according to court documents reviewed by USA TODAY.
—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
24 June 2026
According to court documents obtained by KTNV and KSNV, investigators believe the confrontation stemmed from text messages Lucas had sent to Vasquez’s girlfriend, who also worked at the store.
—
Christina Coulter,
PEOPLE,
23 June 2026
Fewer than forty contemporaneous documents referring to Vermeer have been discovered across various archives, which scholars have used to sketch out the thin shape of a life.
—
Clare Bucknell,
Harpers Magazine,
23 June 2026
Sunday, June 21, at a home in LaGrange, and the suspect’s 2-year-old daughter was among the terrified witnesses, the Lenoir County Sheriff’s Office said in court documents.
—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
23 June 2026
The Chiefs Hall of Honor on the second-level concourse contains the organization’s four Super Bowl trophies, memorabilia, exhibits and documents, and there is no admission to walk through history.
—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
17 June 2026
According to court documents, the suspects initially attempted to crowdsource funding for the attack.
—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
17 June 2026
Verb
Court documents state that Century Communities of California maintains interest in the site if the golf course should gain approval.
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Chase Hunter,
Mercury News,
23 June 2026
Starring Jun Ji-hyun, Koo Kyo-hwan, and Ji Chang-wook, the movie documents an intense breakout attempt inside a mall overrun by a fast-evolving hive-mind virus.
—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
22 June 2026
The images of the lawmakers appeared to be taken from Track AIPAC, a website affiliated with the progressive movement that documents AIPAC’s financial contributions to federal officials.
—
Shira Li Bartov,
Sun Sentinel,
22 June 2026
While the current series, which documents the lives of the team’s veterans, rookies and coaches, including longtime senior director Kelli Finglass and head choreographer Judy Trammell, is gripping on its own, there’s more to the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader legacy.
—
Nicole Briese,
PEOPLE,
19 June 2026
Teva's Hollywood Hills Castle profile documents his renovation process on the home following his mother's death from cancer.
—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
The catalogue documents nearly 500 paintings made between 1961 and 2023, including nearly 90 previously unpublished works.
—
Daniel Cassady,
ARTnews.com,
16 June 2026
After McCoy opened fire, Moffett shot back, documents state.
—
Meredith Colias-Pete,
Chicago Tribune,
16 June 2026
The show focuses on various themes, among them, Revolutionary Textiles, which documents the Homespun movement that arose to boycott British imports; Across the Atlantic centers on continental influences on Colonial fashion; The Business of Sea chronicles Sag Harbor’s maritime past.
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Catherine Sabino,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for documents
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But tools like Operator, the company’s earlier attempt at an agentic product that could access the internet and take actions on the web on a user’s behalf, like browsing sites, filling forms, and completing tasks autonomously, largely failed to take off with users.
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Hydrangeas are classic flowering shrubs that offer an array of beautiful colors, flower forms, and sizes.
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Services will range from individual wellness and sick-patient examinations to routine herd healthcare, breeding soundness exams, pregnancy examinations, on-farm consultations, lameness evaluations and certificates of veterinary inspection, A-State said.
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The city of Arlington also provides establishments with inspection score certificates, which assign a letter grade — A, B, C or F — to help customers see the results of the latest health inspection.
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Freedom 250 proves controversial Trump held this week's rally on the National Mall under the auspices of Freedom 250.
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Still, the strength of physical stores, from local independents to large chains, proves that convenience and trust still matter to consumers.
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In his papers, Knox expressed hope a new coliseum would draw more big events to Charlotte, including big basketball games.
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While presenting the film at CinemaCon 2022, she was unexpectedly served custody papers on stage.
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New bill aims to expand methadone access Today, two senators will introduce a bill that would expand access to methadone treatment by allowing doctors who hold board certifications in addiction medicine to prescribe it directly to patients for pickup at a pharmacy.
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The firm said the TENER Sodium system has the same size and shape as LFP systems, so developers can use their current platforms without changing enclosures, redesigning projects, or repeating certifications.
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This establishes a baseline for each user by monitoring heart rate, respiratory rate, blood oxygen levels and other physiological signals during sleep over a seven-day period.
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The City Council’s vote formally establishes the partnership, making Morelia Sacramento’s newest sister city.
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While generative AI has reignited concerns about AI taking over jobs, Oracle demonstrates one way AI can contribute to job losses beyond direct human replacements.
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Commissioning the spacecraft ahead of schedule and immediately starting orbital maneuvers demonstrates the ability to respond rapidly during a crisis.
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“Documents.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/documents. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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