parchment

noun

Definition of parchmentnext
as in document

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Recent Examples of parchment Using parchment overhang, lift cake out of pan and transfer to a cutting board. — Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 Sep. 2026 Line one or more sheet pans with parchment paper and set aside. — ABC News, 18 Sep. 2026 The text is written on parchment made from sheep, fleeced, their hides soaked in lime, stretched and dried. — Literary Hub, 10 Sep. 2026 Heat the oven to 425 degrees and line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment. — Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 8 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for parchment
Recent Examples of Synonyms for parchment
  1. document
  2. certificate
  3. diploma
  4. certification
Noun
  • Known as Special Intensive Revision, the revisions have drawn criticism over the documents required to establish voters’ eligibility.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 Oct. 2026
  • His punishments were focused on learning from the experience, according to documents filed in his subsequent lawsuit.
    — Shayna Jacobs, NBC news, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of document
Noun
  • The state liquor board would have had to address that question, but the application won’t get that far without the local zoning certificate.
    — Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 2 Oct. 2026
  • That access has expanded over the years with the CSU offering both a minor and certificates in quantum technology, and providing research opportunities like the quantum lab.
    — Kate Perez, Chicago Tribune, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of certificate
Noun
  • These are women who had to sign away their right to speak about the most traumatic event of their lives in order to get a diploma or even a small financial settlement.
    — Gretchen Carlson, New York Daily News, 2 Oct. 2026
  • No one from any of the states asked us about our backgrounds or qualifications, though West Virginia did ask for proof of a high school diploma.
    — Jennifer Smith Richards, ProPublica, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of diploma
Noun
  • The watch gives you bragging rights, too, as the Constellation Observatory was the first two-hander to achieve Master Chronometer certification.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Tjon brings more than 16 years of experience across certification, assurance and global textile supply chains.
    — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of certification

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“Parchment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parchment. Accessed 6 Oct. 2026.

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