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
Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
25 June 2026
According to Streets for All, a road in good condition (rated above 70 PCI) can be preserved with a slurry seal at a cost of roughly $30,000 per lane mile.
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Mark Pittman,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Melinda Sheckells,
HollywoodReporter,
25 June 2026
If that’s not reason enough to get it, the effortless silhouette and stylish gingham pattern seal the deal.
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Melony Forcier,
InStyle,
25 June 2026
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Noun
The canopy also is one of the school’s most distinctive landmarks and is represented at the top of the university’s official seal.
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Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
25 June 2026
According to Streets for All, a road in good condition (rated above 70 PCI) can be preserved with a slurry seal at a cost of roughly $30,000 per lane mile.
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Mark Pittman,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Verb
Another, the Hush Hush, asks guests to write down a secret, seal it in a small envelope and place it in the Vanderpump Vault.
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Melinda Sheckells,
HollywoodReporter,
25 June 2026
If that’s not reason enough to get it, the effortless silhouette and stylish gingham pattern seal the deal.
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Melony Forcier,
InStyle,
25 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for seal
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There’s truly no generational divide, especially in its latest era of styles, which includes sleek, versatile options with a touch of Kate Spade’s signature whimsy.
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The measure has been spearheaded by the city’s firefighter union, which gathered the signatures to qualify it for the ballot.
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Twenty-four hours earlier, a boy, who was fishing with his father, was bitten on the hand at Nelson’s Fish Camp in Marion County, WESH reported.
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Visitors can fish from either the beach or the seawall along the Matanzas River on the park's west boundary.
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The outer fabric is slash-proof, and all of the zippers lock together or tuck away to prevent quick hands from getting to your valuables.
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But the move enabled Florida to lock in what will be one of the best top-six forward groups in the league, slotting Brady Tkachuck into the left wing spot on the second line alongside center Sam Bennett and right wing Matthew Tkachuk that will cause opponents major headaches.
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Proponents of the authorization note that the $155 million investment arrives four years after a severe drought in the Sacramento Valley in 2022 had cost local communities hundreds of millions of dollars and roughly 1,500 jobs.
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For example, California’s prior authorization reform bill, SB 1120, passed in 2024 unanimously.
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At Valley Paving, crews harvest the raw materials from the land, a mix of sand and gravel.
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Anyone who’s sat that long in the dark—through Ben-Hur, Jaws 3-D, and The Legend of Bagger Vance—has sown and harvested many seasons of doubt.
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Cecelia Kale was climbing a tree in her front yard in Tigerton on June 23 when a bat latched onto her leg, according to her family.
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Proteinaceous cables extend from the cell’s poles toward the equator and latch onto the chromosomes.
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Jacqueline Carlon, senior vice president of marketing and communications for AerSale, said airlines evaluating the system focus on certification, installation downtime and integration into existing operations.
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The firm said the TENER Sodium system has the same size and shape as LFP systems, so developers can use their current platforms without changing enclosures, redesigning projects, or repeating certifications.
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Tautog Like sheepshead, this Northeast and Mid-Atlantic wreck and reef dweller is highly adept at taking a piece of crab or clam off your hook before the tug even triggers your brain to swing.
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Soup Costco food courts in Taiwan offer members clam chowder.
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“Seal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seal. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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