parchments

Definition of parchmentsnext
plural of parchment

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Noun
  • At the time of writing, the processing time for citizenship certificates from the US is 10 months, with about 50,900 people currently waiting for a decision, according to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada.
    Vivian Song, CNN Money, 30 Mar. 2026
  • Vessel has previously said that zoning approvals shouldn’t hinge on building and fire code matters, which can be addressed when building permits and certificates of occupancy are sought.
    Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 30 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Improper use of artificial intelligence to write and research legal briefs has led to errors in four criminal cases in Nevada County, prosecutors admitted in court documents obtained by The Sacramento Bee.
    Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 1 Apr. 2026
  • Mecklenburg County Attorney Tyrone Wade said the documents were denied because release would interfere with prosecuting criminal cases.
    Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 1 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Given these pressures, many families increasingly wonder whether a bachelor’s degree — which historically enabled graduates to earn $2 million more over their lifetimes than workers with only high school diplomas — is still a good investment.
    Jerry Balentine, Fortune, 26 Mar. 2026
  • Results were scored for each event on a 100-point scale, and at least as of 2019, those who can’t average at least 60 points can’t get diplomas.
    Richard A. Lovett, Outside, 19 Mar. 2026
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“Parchments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parchments. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.

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