parchment

noun

Definition of parchmentnext
as in document

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Recent Examples of parchment Place four strips of parchment paper around the perimeter of a serving platter. — Martha Stewart, 27 June 2026 Preheat the oven to 425 F, and line a baking sheet with parchment. — Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 26 June 2026 The set includes 21 labels (so there’s no fear of mixing up your wax and parchment papers). — Paige Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 June 2026 The Declaration of Independence, with its block of cursive letters scrawled onto parchment, looks like a relic from the distant past. — Robert Parkinson, The Conversation, 24 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for parchment
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  1. document
  2. certificate
  3. diploma
  4. certification
Noun
  • According to emails and documents obtained by Dallas attorney Ashley Cook under the state’s public-information law, it was expected to take 12 years to fully build out the data center complex.
    — Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 July 2026
  • The probe will include reviews of construction documents, interviews with witnesses and a review of any available video and photo evidence from the site, among other things.
    — Gloria Pazmino, CNN Money, 11 July 2026
Definition of document
Noun
  • During the first week of June 2026, international classification society DNV granted a formal design certificate to verify that the equipment complied with maritime safety rules and technical parameters.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 3 July 2026
  • Investigators said the pilot held a commercial pilot certificate and had accumulated over 4,100 total flight hours.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 July 2026
Definition of certificate
Noun
  • That's useful information for how students think about education, not just as a path to a diploma, but as a place to actually build the specific things an employer will test them on.
    — Sarah Hernholm, Forbes.com, 12 July 2026
  • The Hesperia High School graduate crossed the stage with more than a diploma.
    — Ronnie Li, USA Today, 10 July 2026
Definition of diploma
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  • Key strategies include acquiring certifications and completing short courses to gain specific competencies quickly.
    — Sarah Hernholm, Forbes.com, 12 July 2026
  • The program will provide data to help shape future certification rules, operational standards, and the wider commercialization of advanced air mobility across the US.
    — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 11 July 2026
Definition of certification

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