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as in certificates
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 proves
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 documents
Duaa Eldeib, ProPublica, 10 Sep. 2025
Foreign workers can also easily produce high-quality fake documents.
—Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
The committee’s subpoena to Epstein’s estate had demanded a wide range of records, including the birthday book, Epstein’s will, his 2008 nonprosecution agreement with federal prosecutors in Florida, and financial documents.
—Nik Popli, Time, 9 Sep. 2025
Use retrieval over your documents.
—Louis Mosca, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
The House Oversight Committee has released some documents given to it by Jeffrey Epstein's estate.
—September 9, NPR, 9 Sep. 2025
In a Chinese readout of a meeting with Xi on Sunday, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev affirmed support for Beijing's stance on Taiwan, and signed documents for cooperation on AI.
—Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2025
Others say that approach risks keeping critical documents under wraps and delays a fuller accounting.
—Robert Birsel, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
At the time of the murder, Dominic was visiting his father against his mother’s wishes, court documents reveal.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2025
Isabella Wandermurem, Time, 10 Sep. 2025
Think of it as a system that documents bettors' personal information, bets placed, game odds, winners and losers, amounts paid in or out to bettors, bad debts, and amounts owed to other bookmakers.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Learn About Local History The Carteret County History Museum documents the lives and history of the area from the era of piracy to the world wars and more.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 8 Sep. 2025
Investigators suspected Clark was jealous that the shooter was in a relationship with a girl, documents state.
—Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 4 Sep. 2025
Who documents themselves that much?
—Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 3 Sep. 2025
The Goudstikker Gallery was discovered in a seventeenth-century canal in Amsterdam, and included works by Rembrandt and Van Gogh, as well as Jan Steen and Jacob van Ruisdael, the court documents state.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
This show, like its predecessor, is framed as a mockumentary, and the unseen camera crew that documents Ned’s tenure is revealed to be the same one that filmed the previous series.
—Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 3 Sep. 2025
The footage, posted on August 14 by the dog's owner under @runitherescuedog, documents the canine's journey from fearful and withdrawn to calm and confident.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
Noun
To verify the details of their story, Eldeib examined thousands of pages of medical records, billing statements, state agency reports and insurance documents.
—Duaa Eldeib, ProPublica, 10 Sep. 2025
Foreign workers can also easily produce high-quality fake documents.
—Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
The committee’s subpoena to Epstein’s estate had demanded a wide range of records, including the birthday book, Epstein’s will, his 2008 nonprosecution agreement with federal prosecutors in Florida, and financial documents.
—Nik Popli, Time, 9 Sep. 2025
Use retrieval over your documents.
—Louis Mosca, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
The House Oversight Committee has released some documents given to it by Jeffrey Epstein's estate.
—September 9, NPR, 9 Sep. 2025
In a Chinese readout of a meeting with Xi on Sunday, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev affirmed support for Beijing's stance on Taiwan, and signed documents for cooperation on AI.
—Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2025
Others say that approach risks keeping critical documents under wraps and delays a fuller accounting.
—Robert Birsel, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
At the time of the murder, Dominic was visiting his father against his mother’s wishes, court documents reveal.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
The epilogue documents the outcomes for those involved.
—Isabella Wandermurem, Time, 10 Sep. 2025
Think of it as a system that documents bettors' personal information, bets placed, game odds, winners and losers, amounts paid in or out to bettors, bad debts, and amounts owed to other bookmakers.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Learn About Local History The Carteret County History Museum documents the lives and history of the area from the era of piracy to the world wars and more.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 8 Sep. 2025
Investigators suspected Clark was jealous that the shooter was in a relationship with a girl, documents state.
—Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 4 Sep. 2025
Who documents themselves that much?
—Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 3 Sep. 2025
The Goudstikker Gallery was discovered in a seventeenth-century canal in Amsterdam, and included works by Rembrandt and Van Gogh, as well as Jan Steen and Jacob van Ruisdael, the court documents state.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
This show, like its predecessor, is framed as a mockumentary, and the unseen camera crew that documents Ned’s tenure is revealed to be the same one that filmed the previous series.
—Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 3 Sep. 2025
The footage, posted on August 14 by the dog's owner under @runitherescuedog, documents the canine's journey from fearful and withdrawn to calm and confident.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for documents
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His work is recognized for rejecting straight lines in favor of rounded, continuous forms and for being approachable yet full of personality.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Sep. 2025
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With Off the Internet, DocLab turns to interactive and immersive art in search of new forms of presence and connection.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
9 Sep. 2025
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Additionally, Boeing presented two unairworthy aircraft to the FAA for airworthiness certificates and failed to follow its quality system.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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Professionals who pursue certificates in content marketing from HubSpot or the Chartered Institute of Marketing can stand out.—
Andrew Fennell,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Kelly Dever is that rarest of exceptions that proves the rule.—
Howie Carr,
Boston Herald,
13 Sep. 2025
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Her strained relationship with her mother has little nuance, and the unsatisfying, abrupt ending that leaves the two still at odds proves curiously sour for an otherwise gentle movie.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
13 Sep. 2025
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Honda conducts an annual symposium in Japan where engineers and researchers from across the company including HRC gather to present and publish papers on their developments.—
Sam Abuelsamid,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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More papers are expected over the next year or so.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
10 Sep. 2025
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After progressing through one or both certifications, learners are able to obtain digital badges and shareable credentials.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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Upskilling with Google Ads or Facebook Blueprint certifications can help professionals progress into these roles.—
Andrew Fennell,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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In the last 10 years, cybersecurity defenses have been bolstered through CISA 2015, a law passed by Congress and signed by former President Barack Obama that establishes a framework for information sharing around threats, vulnerabilities and attacks.—
Megan Poinski,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Bill 2331/22, as drafted by congressional representative Jandira Feghali, establishes that streaming services will have to pay a 6% Condecine tax on their gross revenues in Brazil.—
Marcelo Cajueiro,
Variety,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The technical implementation demonstrates how PostgreSQL’s extensibility addresses enterprise requirements for both document flexibility and relational consistency.—
Janakiram MSV,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Focus on scientific breakthroughs While K2 Think demonstrates performance on par with OpenAI, the system's developers say the aim is not to build a chatbot like ChatGPT.—
Ryan Browne,
CNBC,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Documents.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/documents. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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