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as in certificate
a written or printed paper giving information about or proof of something
have your documents ready as you approach the border
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as in to prove
to show the existence or truth of by evidence
he tried in vain to document a link between ancient civilizations and extraterrestrials
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Recent Examples of document
Rosalio Ahumada, Sacramento Bee, 10 Feb. 2025
Meanwhile, the aging founders and early residents of Park Forest continued to donate documents, artifacts, entire photo collections.
—Paul Eisenberg, Chicago Tribune, 9 Feb. 2025
Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 6 Feb. 2025
After documenting her experience with cancer for seven years, Ainscough died in March 2015, per The Guardian.
—Lynsey Eidell, People.com, 6 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Prosecutors and Scott’s attorney, along with the court, agreed that public disclosure of those documents could subject Scott and Serafini to harassment or intimidation.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacramento Bee, 10 Feb. 2025
Meanwhile, the aging founders and early residents of Park Forest continued to donate documents, artifacts, entire photo collections.
—Paul Eisenberg, Chicago Tribune, 9 Feb. 2025
Verb
The contents are documented, and the data is sent to program coordinators.
—Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 6 Feb. 2025
After documenting her experience with cancer for seven years, Ainscough died in March 2015, per The Guardian.
—Lynsey Eidell, People.com, 6 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for document
Noun
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All weapons have received enhancements in some way, shape, or form, making exploring and mastering these new systems exciting.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
11 Feb. 2025
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The actor and his on-screen parents, Bryan Cranston and Jane Kaczmarek, announced the revival, which will take the form of a four-episode miniseries, in a December video shared to Instagram.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
11 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The deadline to receive items aside from the digital certificate by Valentine's Day has passed.—
Greta Cross,
USA TODAY,
10 Feb. 2025
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Awaiting them is a tiny flag, a certificate of naturalization, and a hearty handshake from Tom Farrish, the great grandson of an immigrant from Ukraine.—
Mark Pazniokas,
Hartford Courant,
9 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The participating chefs actually go head-to-head in a culinary battle, which should prove highly entertaining, especially at a late night event in South Beach, with plenty of libations.—
Connie Ogle,
Miami Herald,
16 Feb. 2025
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His athleticism proved pivotal in the St. John’s press.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
16 Feb. 2025
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With the help of Rosie’s granddaughter Andrea and Frank Amidei’s daughter Margie, I was delivered Rosie’s handwritten copy of her homemade potato soup recipe dated on the lined notebook paper as transcribed in 2002.—
Phil Potempa,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Feb. 2025
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The paper taught me about the multiple school districts in Savage and reported on their meetings and elections.—
Rochelle Eastman,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Change the roster The committee's voting members tend to be experts in vaccines, immunology, pediatrics and other relevant medical fields, with advanced medical degrees and board certification.—
Pien Huang,
NPR,
15 Feb. 2025
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Both of these certifications were allegedly false, according to the feds.—
Chase Jordan,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Feb. 2025
Verb
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With Baltic shows growing bigger and bolder and producers looking for more international collaborators, local creators reach for original stories and established IPs, delivering period dramas and timely satires.—
Marta Balaga,
Variety,
17 Feb. 2025
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Mike Souchak establishes the PGA 72-hole scoring record with a 257 at the Texas Open.—
Houston Mitchell,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Feb. 2025
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Putin’s reckless gamble in Ukraine demonstrated his willingness to sacrifice lucrative economic ties to Europe for glory.—
Sergey Radchenko,
Foreign Affairs,
18 Feb. 2025
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Since bursting onto the high school scene two years ago, Heeney has demonstrated moxie, toughness and strength.—
Patrick Z. McGavin,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Feb. 2025
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“Document.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/document. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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