parchment

noun

Definition of parchmentnext
as in document

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Recent Examples of parchment Line it with parchment and pie weights, then bake at 400 degrees until golden underneath; remove pie weights. — Martha Stewart, 14 Oct. 2026 The official copy covered four big sheets of parchment in ink made from oak galls. — James Whorton Jr, Longreads, 13 Oct. 2026 Line a 13x9-inch baking pan with parchment paper, overhanging long sides by 2 inches. — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Oct. 2026 The 150 large sheets of parchment that go inside the book were kept separate from the cover and remain in safe keeping. — Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 6 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for parchment
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  1. document
  2. certificate
  3. diploma
  4. certification
Noun
  • The subpoenas request any documents and communications related to letters sent in July and October by federal officials to state election officials outlining the allegations about noncitizen voters.
    — Safiyah Riddle, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2026
  • Her group goes to the scene where an ICE operation is happening, documents it, reminds those being detained of their rights, and alerts neighbors.
    — Jasmine Garsd, NPR, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of document
Noun
  • No valid food safety manager certificate was available during the inspection.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 30 Oct. 2026
  • In the first, a certificate expires, 40 people cannot log in and your team spends the morning working a queue that should never have formed.
    — Tal Dagan, Forbes.com, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of certificate
Noun
  • The logic goes that if graduates of a certificate or college program do not out-earn those with only a high-school diploma, then those programs have proven to be a bad investment, and Washington should stop enabling them through student loans.
    — Nathan Bruschi, Washington Post, 21 Oct. 2026
  • These jobs require only an associate’s degree or a high school diploma and some additional training.
    — Katherine Bourzac, IEEE Spectrum, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of diploma
Noun
  • Blocking certification, the groups argue, would disenfranchise Alaskans by denying them representation and injecting chaos into the election outcome.
    — Hugh Son, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Engineers will first evaluate the R1-S on the ground before mounting it to a spacecraft for flight certification.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of certification

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“Parchment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parchment. Accessed 5 Nov. 2026.

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