as in signature
an official mark that is stamped on paper or on a small piece of wax to show that something (such as a document) is genuine and has been officially approved
The paperwork must have a notary's seal.
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Recent Examples of seal
Sarah N. Lynch, CBS News, 19 May 2026
The judge is expected to hear oral arguments on two issues — a defense motion to close part of Robinson's upcoming preliminary hearing and seal evidence, as well as another motion to punish prosecutors for speaking about the case outside of court.
—Michael Ruiz , Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 19 May 2026
Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 23 May 2026
The plan aims to seal vulnerable stretches of the 1,200-kilometre border Chile shares with Peru and Bolivia across its three northernmost regions in the Atacama Desert.
—John Bartlett, NPR, 23 May 2026
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Noun
Omeed Assefi, the acting assistant attorney general for the Antitrust Division, said that the indictment was secured in 2025 in the Northern District of California, but remained under seal until one of the defendants — Vick Nam Hing Ma — was apprehended and detained in France in April.
—Sarah N. Lynch, CBS News, 19 May 2026
The judge is expected to hear oral arguments on two issues — a defense motion to close part of Robinson's upcoming preliminary hearing and seal evidence, as well as another motion to punish prosecutors for speaking about the case outside of court.
—Michael Ruiz , Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 19 May 2026
Verb
Later on in the bottom of the fifth with a 10-0 advantage, Latin Academy looked to seal the deal.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 23 May 2026
The plan aims to seal vulnerable stretches of the 1,200-kilometre border Chile shares with Peru and Bolivia across its three northernmost regions in the Atacama Desert.
—John Bartlett, NPR, 23 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for seal
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The signature Adidas stripes add that old-school touch, while the low-profile shape keeps them modern enough to wear with just about anything.—
Toni Sutton,
PEOPLE,
24 May 2026
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So, the political arm of the Peninsula Open Space Trust, which helps acquire land that the open space authority often manages, qualified the measure for the ballot through an initiative signature-gathering drive.—
Mercury News Editorial,
Mercury News,
23 May 2026
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Guests are encouraged to roam the land by golf cart or on foot, visit the biodynamic vegetable garden, fish the Flint River, and connect with the ranch’s horses.—
Travel + Leisure Editors,
Travel + Leisure,
19 May 2026
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Family said Hernandez had set out that morning to fish near the rocks where he was found.—
Cecilio Padilla,
CBS News,
17 May 2026
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If existing tools were built around outdated assumptions, adopting them may lock you into the same limitations.—
Tetiana Aleksandrova,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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The Trojans managed to take one of three against Oregon to at least lock up a bye until Friday in the Big Ten tournament.—
Ryan Kartje,
Los Angeles Times,
18 May 2026
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As a result, many analysts want an update on Nvidia's plans to return some of it to investors — perhaps via a dividend boost or a major increase in its share repurchase authorization.—
Zev Fima,Kevin Stankiewicz,
CNBC,
17 May 2026
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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent in April initially said the US would not renew the sanctions waiver allowing purchases of some Russian crude before ultimately issuing a new authorization two days later.—
Jennifer A. Dlouhy,
Fortune,
16 May 2026
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In going over various points of the BETA business plan, Costello mentioned energy storage in the form of batteries, and testing and iterating on storage systems at a state-of-the-art battery testing facility, where stakeholders are harvesting lots of data.—
John Werner,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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Fentanyl can be made year-round and smuggled into the United States in small doses as opposed to marijuana or cocaine, which both come from plants that are harvested seasonally and must be smuggled in large quantities to be profitable.—
Anna Giaritelli,
The Washington Examiner,
17 May 2026
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Dannie, from Somerset in southwest England, first noticed that something was wrong when Freya, now 4, was put on infant formula after struggling to latch to breastfeed.—
Adam England,
PEOPLE,
13 May 2026
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These lock bags latch onto lounge chairs, bikes, backpack straps, and just about anything else.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
12 May 2026
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Through this certification and training structure, Istanbul Vita Clinic not only performs hair transplant procedures but also contributes to the education of hair transplant doctors, positioning it as a medical and educational center in Turkey.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
20 May 2026
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The same unit number benchmarks used for analog records and singles also apply equally for the Digital Single Awards, with each permanent digital download counted as one unit for certification purposes.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
20 May 2026
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The town boasts a fascinating history of shipbuilders, sea captains, clamming, and foreign trade.—
Daisy MacLellan,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Jan. 2026
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In 1968, Stanley Kubrick introduced HAL 9000’s unblinking red eye and eerily clam, smug voice in 2001: A Space Odyssey.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Seal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seal. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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