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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 seals
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
26 June 2026
Aside from hotel-quality designs, the bedding brand takes pride in their fair-trade practices and non-toxic materials, and has earned Fair Trade Certified and Global Organic Textile Standards (GOTS) seals.
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Blake Bakkila,
Architectural Digest,
23 June 2026
Those with seals of acceptance or approval granted by the American Podiatric Medical Association are the crème de la crème of walking shoes—and Skechers has the most APMA seals of any shoe brand.
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Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
23 June 2026
Thousands of baby seals died on two remote sub-Antarctic islands.
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Daniel Wine,
CNN Money,
22 June 2026
Front-load and high-efficiency machines are especially susceptible to moisture buildup around door seals, detergent dispensers, and internal components.
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Jessica Safavimehr,
Southern Living,
19 June 2026
Never use abrasive scrubbers or harsh chemicals when cleaning a skylight, as these can scratch the glass and damage its seals or special coatings, says Rapinchuk.
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Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
18 June 2026
Students can pivot between seals as their interests evolve.
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Matt Gandal,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
The striped bass shark depredations have also been occurring off Chatham’s Monomoy Island — a hotspot for seals, which attract great white sharks.
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Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
15 June 2026
Noun
The wire seals certify a vessel had either been decontaminated and inspected for invasive species or was last launched in the Lake Tahoe basin, agency officials said in a news release.
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Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
26 June 2026
Aside from hotel-quality designs, the bedding brand takes pride in their fair-trade practices and non-toxic materials, and has earned Fair Trade Certified and Global Organic Textile Standards (GOTS) seals.
—
Blake Bakkila,
Architectural Digest,
23 June 2026
Those with seals of acceptance or approval granted by the American Podiatric Medical Association are the crème de la crème of walking shoes—and Skechers has the most APMA seals of any shoe brand.
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Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
23 June 2026
Thousands of baby seals died on two remote sub-Antarctic islands.
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Daniel Wine,
CNN Money,
22 June 2026
Front-load and high-efficiency machines are especially susceptible to moisture buildup around door seals, detergent dispensers, and internal components.
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Jessica Safavimehr,
Southern Living,
19 June 2026
Never use abrasive scrubbers or harsh chemicals when cleaning a skylight, as these can scratch the glass and damage its seals or special coatings, says Rapinchuk.
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Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
18 June 2026
Students can pivot between seals as their interests evolve.
—
Matt Gandal,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
The striped bass shark depredations have also been occurring off Chatham’s Monomoy Island — a hotspot for seals, which attract great white sharks.
—
Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
15 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for seals
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The county is giving those voters a chance to correct their ballot signatures.
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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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In the images, Jack appears to be enthralled with the water as his father fishes.
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Fire up the replay and start the clock as soon as the goalie fishes the puck out of the net.
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In the footage, the larger male bear latches onto the smaller bear with its mouth, sinking its teeth into the animal, repeatedly ripping at the female bear's fur and skin.
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In a TikTok video, Eve promotes this $15 safety device that easily latches onto the strike plate of any door.
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But beyond public perception, USCIS, the agency that processes petitions for employment authorizations, green card and citizenship applications, has been impacted by the early 2025 workforce cuts.
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Local doctors, lawmakers, patients and the American Medical Association, say that the number of prior authorizations and claim denials that insurance companies issue is worsening.
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Killer whales off New England The aquarium says killer whale sightings are uncommon in New England waters.
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To address this, Ivo uses a multi-step pipeline that chains together more than 400 model calls for each contract review.
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Tokyo Central is owned by Japanese company Pan Pacific Retail Management, which also runs the grocery chains Gelson’s and Don Quijote.
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Chet Anderson harvests flowers by hand for Fresh Herb Company.
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To secure modern cryptographic systems against the vulnerabilities of predictable data, Fraunhofer IPMS developed Q-Dic that harvests true randomness from unpredictable quantum vacuum fluctuations.
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The region secures billions in annual funding, outpacing many European rivals, and looks set for continued growth.
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The Blink Outdoor 4 XR Bundle secures your perimeter with extended 400-foot signal routing and a two-year battery lifespan powered by included Energizer lithium cells.
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“Seals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seals. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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