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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
Adam Thompson, CBS News, 27 May 2026
The judge is investigating them on suspicions of bribery, making false testimony, forging commercial documents, influence peddling, and corruption.
—ABC News, 27 May 2026
Maia Niguel Hoskin, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Two studies by our team documented the drive time in Arizona is over two hours for opioid treatment in rural communities.
—Brian Mann, NPR, 28 May 2026
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Noun
Additionally, officials say learning cursive helps students read historical documents, family letters, and signatures.
—Adam Thompson, CBS News, 27 May 2026
The judge is investigating them on suspicions of bribery, making false testimony, forging commercial documents, influence peddling, and corruption.
—ABC News, 27 May 2026
Verb
Scholars have documented how lighter skin tones and features perceived as closer to Eurocentric beauty standards may influence perceptions of desirability, femininity, professionalism, and trustworthiness.
—Maia Niguel Hoskin, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Two studies by our team documented the drive time in Arizona is over two hours for opioid treatment in rural communities.
—Brian Mann, NPR, 28 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for document
Noun
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Expectations were raised by their early-season form and there was a tangible sense of momentum after the win against Chelsea.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
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Such preparation will have to come in many forms.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 May 2026
Noun
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If every legitimate agent has a verifiable identity record at the DNS level, services can check credentials the same way browsers check SSL certificates today.—
Kaustubh Phatak,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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Now, the new program expands access to students pursuing short-term apprenticeships, career and technical education and certificate programs with the goal of strengthening the workforce and reducing student debt.—
Tarini Mehta,
Sacbee.com,
27 May 2026
Verb
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While Hurtak and Maniscalco did not decisively declare opposition to any future proposal as Carslon and Miranda did, flipping their stance could prove to be a tall task.—
Nicolas Villamil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 May 2026
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That arrangement could prove a major negative for the folks and funds clamoring to get shares.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
28 May 2026
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The death toll in the incident at a paper mill in Longview on Tuesday is 11, but the remains of three of those people had not yet been recovered by Thursday afternoon.—
Phil Helsel,
NBC news,
29 May 2026
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White liquor is caustic, authorities said, and is used in the production of paper products.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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When shopping, look for filters certified to NSF/ANSI Standard 53 (for contaminant reduction) or Standard 58 (for reverse osmosis), and confirm that PFOA and PFOS are specifically listed on the certification.—
Ryan Brennan
May 27,
Miami Herald,
27 May 2026
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When shopping, experts recommend looking for NSF/ANSI Standard 53 certification for contaminant reduction or Standard 58 certification for reverse osmosis systems.—
Ryan Brennan
May 27,
Kansas City Star,
27 May 2026
Verb
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According to the president of Iran’s soccer federation, the team will instead establish its base camp in Mexico.—
Chantz Martin OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
24 May 2026
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In 1887, Black Eatonville and white Maitland chose cooperation, self-governance and mutual respect by helping establish Historic Eatonville’s future.—
John W. Beacham,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 May 2026
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Florida is an ideal case study demonstrating that a conservative tax posture can promote household and business prosperity.—
Nicole Huyer,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 May 2026
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Ship has yet to demonstrate in-space refueling, or even a launch that fully reaches Earth orbit.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
23 May 2026
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“Document.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/document. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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