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as in form
a piece of paper with information written or to be written on it filled out the documents for a bank loan

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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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Recent Examples of document
Noun
Federal officials were told to eliminate the option to choose a marker for a third gender identity on documents such as passports. Varad Mehta, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 7 Mar. 2025 The Project 2025 document suggested phasing out IDR plans for student loan borrowers and replacing them with a one-size-fits-all IDR plan. Rebecca Schneid, TIME, 7 Mar. 2025
Verb
Surveillance footage captured Tipton firing his weapon, while another camera inside the store documented the moment Warden was shot, according to the outlet. Rhiannon Saegert, Kansas City Star, 6 Mar. 2025 The services, set to be provided by TEG, must be documented and then submitted to the Illinois Department of Transportation as part of the grant application, according to the city. Daniel I. Dorfman, Chicago Tribune, 24 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for document
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Noun
  • While that will probably have to be in the form of a major trade, Briere didn’t shoot down a suggestion that the Flyers, now with an ample amount of salary cap space this coming offseason, could wade into free agency.
    Kevin Kurz, The Athletic, 8 Mar. 2025
  • The project is the winner of an architecture competition and is focused around the towers, which will be constructed from concrete and steel, and have an unusual form with a long base that connects them and hosts greenery and a plaza.
    Adam Williams, New Atlas, 7 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • However, the Chromecast just stopped working when its certificate expired.
    Ryan Whitwam, Ars Technica, 11 Mar. 2025
  • All plans include an SSL certificate, a mobile-friendly site design, a PayPal button, a free business phone number for a year, 24/7 support, and a handful of other features.
    PCMAG, PCMAG, 9 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • The screen has also proved useful for the goalkeepers playing behind Flick’s radical high line.
    Laia Cervelló Herrero, The Athletic, 13 Mar. 2025
  • Ciara On The Cover: Ciara is Evolution Personified Ciara had already proven herself a musical powerhouse when her second album, The Evolution, was released in 2006.
    Kindred Editors, Parents, 12 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • But his father, Eugene, a pressman for the local paper, abandoned the family when Hackman was 13.
    Tom Gliatto, People.com, 4 Mar. 2025
  • Dalén is an advisor to Colossal and was a coauthor on the paper.
    Katie Hunt, CNN, 4 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Diamond certification is given to artists whose songs have moved 10 million units.
    Heran Mamo, Billboard, 13 Mar. 2025
  • Patching games on consoles requires a relatively slow and laborious certification process, but that’s not the case for updating a game on Steam.
    Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 13 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Recognizing the need for specialized services, Wells established a bureau dedicated to assisting women in need, as well as a missing persons department for women and children.
    Peter Zablocki, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 Mar. 2025
  • This synergy between a platform and its applications generated powerful network effects and established a high barrier to entry for competitors.
    Yi Shi, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • That means making sure the youngster can demonstrate enough self-control that allows the educational process to function.
    Vincent Turley, Hartford Courant, 2 Mar. 2025
  • Our Patriots will take to the streets to peacefully demonstrate.
    Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 2 Mar. 2025

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“Document.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/document. Accessed 17 Mar. 2025.

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