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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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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
Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 21 Apr. 2026
Court documents reveal new details Court documents filed late last week provide some new insight into the case, as well as into Mendoza Hernandez’s background.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 21 Apr. 2026
Meanwhile, millions of Americans lack ready access to documents like passports or birth certificates, and tens of millions — particularly married women whose names have changed — could face additional hurdles under stricter requirements.
—Katherine “kitty” Donovan, Sun Sentinel, 21 Apr. 2026
Salvadoran court documents show he was acquitted of murder in El Salvador and Mendoza has denied ever being in a gang, his lawyer has said.
—CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
Insiders at the firm started leaking incriminating documents to the Wall Street Journal reporters Clark and Louch, who began publishing evidence of the firm’s transgressions.
—Hettie O'Brien, The Dial, 21 Apr. 2026
Some early testers have used Skills to quickly enter prompts to calculate protein macros in a recipe, generate side-by-side comparisons across multiple tabs while shopping, and summarize lengthy documents, Google adds.
—Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 15 Apr. 2026
However, the suit was recently removed to the state's district court on Monday, April 13, according to court documents obtained by PEOPLE.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 15 Apr. 2026
According to village documents, between its five buildings, the development will have more than 40,000 square feet of retail space.
—Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
Nicholas Rice, PEOPLE, 18 Apr. 2026
The Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum, part of the three-museum North Carolina Maritime Museum System, documents dozens of those shipwrecks.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 17 Apr. 2026
Fontenille’s deeply personal work A Secret Heart documents his father’s transition to becoming 64-year-old grandmother Lilou over the course of four years, following the death of his wife and the director’s mother, capturing the journey as well as the family’s reaction to the transformation.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 14 Apr. 2026
Every hand that shaped this home was Black, an intentional choice that documents a standard of excellence often omitted from the traditional architectural narrative.
—Jerald “coop” Cooper, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2026
The third section, focusing on Hindustan (1525–30), documents the Indian campaigns—including the First Battle of Panipat (1526), in which Babur defeated Ibrahim Lodi of the Delhi sultanate, leading to the collapse of Lodi rule and the establishment of Mughal power in northern India.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Apr. 2026
There are some surprise attractions too, from the Cartoon Museum, which documents the history of British cartoons, caricatures and comics, to the spectacular Byzantine-style Fitzrovia Chapel with its gold mosaic ceiling where King Charles recorded his Christmas broadcast in 2024.
—Siobhan Grogan, TheWeek, 7 Apr. 2026
The school documents behavioral or cognitive decline but cannot intervene medically.
—Liz Koch, STAT, 6 Apr. 2026
On the surface, London Falling documents the Brettler's investigation into the death of their son and the mystery of his life.
—Frank Langfitt, NPR, 4 Apr. 2026
Noun
There were no dedicated, full-time employees in that arm, which handles verifying and logging all distribution expenses for accounting statements, other than Neon former vice president of finance James Wehrfritz, until 2020, when Friscia was hired, per court documents.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 21 Apr. 2026
Court documents reveal new details Court documents filed late last week provide some new insight into the case, as well as into Mendoza Hernandez’s background.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 21 Apr. 2026
Meanwhile, millions of Americans lack ready access to documents like passports or birth certificates, and tens of millions — particularly married women whose names have changed — could face additional hurdles under stricter requirements.
—Katherine “kitty” Donovan, Sun Sentinel, 21 Apr. 2026
Salvadoran court documents show he was acquitted of murder in El Salvador and Mendoza has denied ever being in a gang, his lawyer has said.
—CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
Insiders at the firm started leaking incriminating documents to the Wall Street Journal reporters Clark and Louch, who began publishing evidence of the firm’s transgressions.
—Hettie O'Brien, The Dial, 21 Apr. 2026
Some early testers have used Skills to quickly enter prompts to calculate protein macros in a recipe, generate side-by-side comparisons across multiple tabs while shopping, and summarize lengthy documents, Google adds.
—Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 15 Apr. 2026
However, the suit was recently removed to the state's district court on Monday, April 13, according to court documents obtained by PEOPLE.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 15 Apr. 2026
According to village documents, between its five buildings, the development will have more than 40,000 square feet of retail space.
—Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
Verb
Now, Benard documents his weight loss journey for his thousands of followers on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok.
—Nicholas Rice, PEOPLE, 18 Apr. 2026
The Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum, part of the three-museum North Carolina Maritime Museum System, documents dozens of those shipwrecks.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 17 Apr. 2026
Fontenille’s deeply personal work A Secret Heart documents his father’s transition to becoming 64-year-old grandmother Lilou over the course of four years, following the death of his wife and the director’s mother, capturing the journey as well as the family’s reaction to the transformation.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 14 Apr. 2026
Every hand that shaped this home was Black, an intentional choice that documents a standard of excellence often omitted from the traditional architectural narrative.
—Jerald “coop” Cooper, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2026
The third section, focusing on Hindustan (1525–30), documents the Indian campaigns—including the First Battle of Panipat (1526), in which Babur defeated Ibrahim Lodi of the Delhi sultanate, leading to the collapse of Lodi rule and the establishment of Mughal power in northern India.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Apr. 2026
There are some surprise attractions too, from the Cartoon Museum, which documents the history of British cartoons, caricatures and comics, to the spectacular Byzantine-style Fitzrovia Chapel with its gold mosaic ceiling where King Charles recorded his Christmas broadcast in 2024.
—Siobhan Grogan, TheWeek, 7 Apr. 2026
The school documents behavioral or cognitive decline but cannot intervene medically.
—Liz Koch, STAT, 6 Apr. 2026
On the surface, London Falling documents the Brettler's investigation into the death of their son and the mystery of his life.
—Frank Langfitt, NPR, 4 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for documents
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Broadly speaking, the panel was addressed to the arts, not only the visual arts but also all forms of writing, including journalism.—
John McPhee,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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Solar energy is still one of the cheapest forms of energy, and energy is in higher demand than ever, partly due to artificial intelligence data center construction.—
Ayurella Horn-Muller,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Apr. 2026
Noun
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However, some airlines might require health certificates and vaccination records, and international requirements can vary, too.—
Jessie Quinn,
USA Today,
18 Apr. 2026
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San Francisco authorized the use of certificates of participation for housing development last year, while other cities, including Chicago and New York City, have implemented or explored other forms of lease-revenue financing to support housing development, according to the memorandum.—
Ryan Macasero,
Mercury News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Thirteen courses later, Rannaghor proves that the region’s culinary past is also a portal to its future.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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And the whole business proves, happily, to have a lot of heart — broken sometimes, but that’s life, even in Toontown.—
Television Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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It’s piled high with boxes filled to the ceiling with all kinds of cannabis merchandise and paraphernalia, though mostly rolling papers.—
Steve Bloom,
Rolling Stone,
20 Apr. 2026
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Elkins and Pugh were supposed to go to court Monday to sign the papers, Crystal Brown said.—
Zoe Sottile,
CNN Money,
20 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Meyers holds a doctorate degree in Educational Administration and has Texas superintendent, principal and teacher certifications.—
Samuel O’Neal
Updated April 23,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 Apr. 2026
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Still expecting certifications for the 737 Max 7 and Max 10 this year.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
22 Apr. 2026
Verb
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At its core, the bill establishes clear and consistent standard of fairness.—
Rep. Nick Menapace,
Hartford Courant,
21 Apr. 2026
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For schools with bigger projects, Litardo said, the district also establishes a design advisory team like the one Sadowski joined.—
Maria Benevento,
Kansas City Star,
20 Apr. 2026
Verb
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This action demonstrates the president’s monumental cruelty, total lack of empathy and compassion, pathological narcissism, boundless vengefulness, abysmal ignorance and glaring immaturity.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
21 Apr. 2026
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This study demonstrates that decentralized agents can achieve complex goals by following minimal physical rules and responding to environmental cues.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Documents.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/documents. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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