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
Christopher Murray, FOXNews.com, 15 Apr. 2025
But rather than leading to outrage, an image of JFK appeared beneath the seal, and then one of the moon.
—Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2025
Chantelle Lee, Time, 21 Apr. 2025
The builder did an excellent job of sealing each and every air leak.
—Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 19 Apr. 2025
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Noun
The spout and seal are both removable and can be replaced, while the stainless steel inside keeps your drinks ice-cold for an entire day.
—Christopher Murray, FOXNews.com, 15 Apr. 2025
But rather than leading to outrage, an image of JFK appeared beneath the seal, and then one of the moon.
—Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2025
Verb
On Monday, church leaders followed Catholic tradition in closing the pope's apartment at the Apostolic Palace by putting a red ribbon on the door handles and sealing the knot with wax.
—Chantelle Lee, Time, 21 Apr. 2025
The builder did an excellent job of sealing each and every air leak.
—Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 19 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for seal
Noun
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This pair features Nike’s signature Dri-Fit technology to shuttle sweat away from your body.—
Korin Miller,
Glamour,
18 Apr. 2025
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The moves come as billionaire Elon Musk has led President Donald Trump's signature efforts to slash the size of the federal bureaucracy.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
18 Apr. 2025
Verb
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One other option is to go fishing in Alaska yourself, as many of the best lodges will clean, cut, vacuum pack and freeze your catch to take home, giving you a year’s worth of world-class seafood.—
Larry Olmsted,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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According to Gilbert’s brother-in-law, Charles Brown, the pair fishing late at night was not out of the ordinary.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
25 Apr. 2025
Verb
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His four teammates, spread across the frontcourt, locked in on the inbounder, ready to close the half with one last stand.—
Darnell Mayberry,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2025
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Later, Farrell will lock and seal the pope’s residence.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
21 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Universities and the government use the database to track foreign students and students rely on it for their authorization to remain in the country.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2025
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Synthetic Food Dyes to Be Phased Out The FDA plans to revoke authorization of two synthetic food colorings—Citrus Red No. 2 and Orange B—within the next few months.—
Stephanie Brown,
Verywell Health,
24 Apr. 2025
Verb
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In 2019, during the first Trump administration, agents in Mississippi used data harvested from Geo Group’s tools to help secure a warrant for a raid on a chicken processing plant.—
Paul Mozur,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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The crop can be harvested at anytime but most leave the bulbs in the ground until the tops decline and flop over.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 Apr. 2025
Verb
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John Carter was the baby of that group, the green rookie whose learning in the trenches gave the audience a perspective to latch onto.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
12 Apr. 2025
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For much of the season, Coop slides open unlocked doors or follows YouTube tutorials when locks are actually latched.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
11 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Prioritize ethical sourcing through Fair Trade or B Corp certification.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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Networking requires no special training, no certification, no great expense.—
Lauren Stienstra,
Time,
17 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Spend a day out on the water with a boat and gear rentals for crabbing or clamming.—
Molly Allen,
Travel + Leisure,
13 Jan. 2025
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One of my goals for 2024 was to do more fishing, crabbing and clamming.—
Chloe Sorvino,
Forbes,
10 Jan. 2025
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“Seal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seal. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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