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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
Dr. Jennifer Bryant, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Applicants must personally provide, at minimum, documents that verify their full legal names, birthdays, Social Security numbers, legal residence and lawful status.
—Elizabeth Crisp, The Hill, 9 Apr. 2025
Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 8 Apr. 2025
More recent research documented five cosmetic keratopigmentation recipients who later developed ectasia, a corneal bulge that can distort vision without treatment.
—Saima S. Iqbal, Scientific American, 8 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Once the documents are created, schedule a team discussion.
—Dr. Jennifer Bryant, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Applicants must personally provide, at minimum, documents that verify their full legal names, birthdays, Social Security numbers, legal residence and lawful status.
—Elizabeth Crisp, The Hill, 9 Apr. 2025
Verb
The University of Gloucestershire awarded him an honorary doctorate in 2011 for completing the project, and Burke founded the Clem Burke Drumming Project to document the positive results of the study and encourage other drummers to participate.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 8 Apr. 2025
More recent research documented five cosmetic keratopigmentation recipients who later developed ectasia, a corneal bulge that can distort vision without treatment.
—Saima S. Iqbal, Scientific American, 8 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for document
Noun
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Stage 4 is the most advanced form of melanoma, according to the American Cancer Society.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
10 Apr. 2025
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Each episode unfolds in flashback form, exploring what happened after the adoption.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Only 250 of these certificates are granted annually.—
Kathleen Peddicord,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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The resulting interaction creates an interstellar distortion that interferes with the normal flow of time, sending the certificate back thousands of years into the past.—
Richard Edwards,
Space.com,
13 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Hiltz dropped a personal best in the 800-meter yesterday, proving to be one of the favorites to earn the large prize.—
Katelyn Hutchison,
Forbes.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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Now that team is trying to prove the investments were worth the cost.—
Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
5 Apr. 2025
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That same paper acknowledged that immediate impacts of the transition to privatization often leads to reduction in wages and loss of jobs.—
Cicely Jones,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Eads’ adult daughter told deputies that the mom of four filed to divorce Bryant, but Bryant refused to sign the papers, according to an affidavit from the Orange County Sheriff’s Office and reporting from WESH.—
Olivia Lloyd,
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2025
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As for sustainability, Andaz Mexico City has an Excellence in Design for Greater Efficiencies (aka EDGE) certification, which means that the hotel has adopted sustainable hospitality practices, including the conservation of water, energy, and materials.—
Taylor McIntyre,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Mar. 2025
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From certifications to master’s degrees, professionals at every stage are doubling down on skill-building to stay competitive.—
Maja Zelihic,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
Verb
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With the rules well established by the club surrounding ownership of Augusta National’s rye green blazers, there’s little chance a Masters green jacket will permanently leave the golf course grounds ever again.—
Larry Holder,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
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The faction can be traced back to WWE in May 2020, initially established as The Hurt Business, featuring MVP, Lashley, Benjamin, and later Cedric Alexander.—
David Faris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Apr. 2025
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Palantir is demonstrating leadership in the artificial intelligence software platform space and has the top- and bottom-line growth track record to prove it.—
Todd Gordon,
CNBC,
11 Mar. 2025
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The installers will typically walk the homeowner through the basics and demonstrate how the sprinkler system operates.—
Timothy Dale,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Mar. 2025
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“Document.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/document. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.
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