parchment

noun

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as in document

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Recent Examples of parchment Grease a loaf pan, line the bottom with parchment paper, then grease and flour the pan again. — Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 July 2026 Using excess parchment as handles, lift bars from pan and transfer to cutting board; slice into 20 bars. — Erin Merhar, Southern Living, 26 July 2026 Arrange the eggplant slices in one layer on a rimmed baking sheet lined with parchment. — Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 21 July 2026 Her favorite memory was a copy of the Constitution on parchment-looking paper that a Fourth of July host handed out to guests. — Laurent Belsie, Christian Science Monitor, 18 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for parchment
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  1. document
  2. certificate
  3. diploma
  4. certification
Noun
  • The conviction stemmed from a July 7, 2008, shooting in Kansas City, Kansas, that killed 21-year-old Rahi Larks, according to a document from the Kansas Supreme Court and previous reporting from The Star.
    — Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 1 Aug. 2026
  • That premium becomes difficult to preserve when an open-weight model produces adequate results for coding, document processing, translation, extraction or customer support.
    — Gerui Wang, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of document
Noun
  • In June, Nehemiah became the humane society's first volunteer to reach the 100-hour milestone, and the Jacksonville Humane Society presented him with a certificate to show its appreciation for his efforts.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 July 2026
  • The internet’s explosive growth was enabled not merely by connectivity, but by the development of trust mechanisms such as identity systems, certificates, encryption standards and governance frameworks.
    — David Williams, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
Definition of certificate
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  • In 2002, Doster graduated with her high school diploma from the School For Advanced Studies.
    — Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026
  • Since 2023, high school students who couldn't pass the state's reading and Algebra graduation exams — or earn qualifying SAT or ACT scores — have instead used the newer CLT to receive a diploma.
    — Chris Quintana, USA Today, 30 July 2026
Definition of diploma
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  • Cape Verde has created a sustainable tourism certification that the Global Sustainable Tourism Council recognizes.
    — Emese Maczko, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • In an appeal, expect the NCAA to stress that common questions of fact are normally required for certification.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of certification

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“Parchment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parchment. Accessed 3 Aug. 2026.

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