parchment

noun

Definition of parchmentnext
as in document

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Recent Examples of parchment Line a large rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper or foil. — Emily Paster, Midwest Living, 18 Aug. 2026 When done, the parchment should extend about 2 inches above the rim. — Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 18 Aug. 2026 Remove the brownies from the pan by pulling on the parchment paper. — Erin Merhar, Southern Living, 17 Aug. 2026 Since then, the Constitution and accompanying informal rules have become little more than a parchment barrier. — Steve H. Hanke, Fortune, 11 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for parchment
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  1. document
  2. certificate
  3. diploma
  4. certification
Noun
  • Earlier this year, tech journalism site 404 Media reported on internal documents that showed Bus Patrol allegedly working on a plan to turn its thousands of cameras into an Automatic License Plate Reader network for law enforcement.
    — Tory Wegerski, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • That is on the way, Mayor Quinton Lucas told me Wednesday, with TIF filings scheduled for this week and bond documents to follow.
    — Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of document
Noun
  • So before the Friday lunch rush hit on April 14, Councilmember Michael Mulcahy presented Panzica with a certificate of recognition from the city of San Jose.
    — Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Then ask the insurer, in writing, about anything the certificate leaves ambiguous.
    — Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of certificate
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  • Salazar said Jester had worked hard in juvenile hall to earn a high school diploma and had resolved to stay out of trouble.
    — Matthew Ormseth, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Others say such administrative matters won’t lessen the career impact a Howard diploma can have.
    — Matt Brown, Fortune, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of diploma
Noun
  • Localisation and European certification The transition to Chinese components has raised questions about whether design changes could affect the C919’s effort to obtain safety certification from the European Union Aviation Safety Agency.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Officials say 15 high school students completed more than 200 hours of training, earning TRUST and Google Data Analytics certifications.
    — DeJanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of certification

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“Parchment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parchment. Accessed 27 Aug. 2026.

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