as in evidence
something presented in support of the truth or accuracy of a claim
the archaeologist presented convincing documentation of her theory at the conference
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Recent Examples of documentation
The Brennan Center found that when similar documentation requirements were introduced in Arizona and Kansas, tens of thousands of citizens were barred from registering to vote.
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Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 12 Feb. 2025
To get 100 percent, a homeowner would have to provide the documentation required by their policy — in many cases a comprehensive list that includes the make and model of each object.
—Rukmini Callimachi, New York Times, 7 Feb. 2025
In other parts of the state, there have been reports of anxious parents bringing their immigration documentation to schools and asking them to add that to their child’s record.
—Clara-Sophia Daly, Miami Herald, 7 Feb. 2025
By obtaining comprehensive documentation, the aim is to streamline the approval process for projects like the expansion of the feedlot.
—Janean Sorrell, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
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Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 12 Feb. 2025
To get 100 percent, a homeowner would have to provide the documentation required by their policy — in many cases a comprehensive list that includes the make and model of each object.
—Rukmini Callimachi, New York Times, 7 Feb. 2025
In other parts of the state, there have been reports of anxious parents bringing their immigration documentation to schools and asking them to add that to their child’s record.
—Clara-Sophia Daly, Miami Herald, 7 Feb. 2025
By obtaining comprehensive documentation, the aim is to streamline the approval process for projects like the expansion of the feedlot.
—Janean Sorrell, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for documentation
Noun
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McGarrigle also named Buckingham Television, his employer, in the suit, who launched an investigation into the incident and concluded there was not sufficient evidence, an HBO rep previously told Rolling Stone.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA TODAY,
26 Feb. 2025
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After the panel of six men and six women was selected, the attorneys moved on to picking six alternate jurors who would hear the evidence but would not deliberate on the verdict unless one of the regular jurors was not able to participate.—
Clifford Ward,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Feb. 2025
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Those three or four days in Paris of fantastical designs are the pinnacle of creativity — and proof that fashion can, indeed, at times approach the level of art.—
James Fallon,
WWD,
22 Feb. 2025
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The Fiat 124 Sport Spider is also proof that an Italian car doesn’t have to be a Ferrari to be beautiful.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
21 Feb. 2025
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Judge Victoria Rossetti ruled Thursday that victim witnesses can be in the courtroom during the trial, agreeing with prosecutors that their testimony wouldn’t be materially affected by hearing the testimony of others.—
Angie Leventis Lourgos,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Feb. 2025
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There is a certain kind of language in the testimonies of Coco ambush victims that was echoed in the Pelicot trial.—
Katie Ebner-Landy,
The New Yorker,
22 Feb. 2025
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“Documentation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/documentation. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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