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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
ArsTechnica, 30 May 2025
In June 2022, Todd and Julie Chrisley were found guilty of falsifying documents to defraud Atlanta banks out of more than $30 million through fraudulent loans.
—Zack Sharf, Variety, 29 May 2025
Joanna Thompson, Space.com, 30 May 2025
Hence the dedicated fan pages, subreddits, and Tumblr accounts documenting their every move.
—Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 29 May 2025
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Noun
The surface of Enceladus, according to the decadal strategy document, should be capable of preserving biogenic evidence for a long time and seems more conducive to a lander mission.
—ArsTechnica, 30 May 2025
In June 2022, Todd and Julie Chrisley were found guilty of falsifying documents to defraud Atlanta banks out of more than $30 million through fraudulent loans.
—Zack Sharf, Variety, 29 May 2025
Verb
The stream kicked off on Wednesday (May 28( at 1 pm ET (1700 GMT), starting with scientists documenting their last few hours at NASA's Goddard Institute for Space Studies (GISS) as the office was shuttered.
—Joanna Thompson, Space.com, 30 May 2025
Hence the dedicated fan pages, subreddits, and Tumblr accounts documenting their every move.
—Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 29 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for document
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But many of those regulatory reversals will actually pile more costs on to individual Americans in the form of higher bank fees, electric and water bills, and health insurance payments, according to experts and government analyses.—
Coral Davenport,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
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While Zuckerberg’s north star may still be some form of the metaverse — a virtual world where people hang out, play, and shop — there is a recognition that the technology needed to get us there is artificial intelligence.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
30 May 2025
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Google's career certificates—offered through platforms like Coursera—can be completed in just three to six months, providing a fast, practical pathway into high-demand AI roles.—
Sarah Hernholm,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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Leaving prison with $20 and a high school equivalency certificate, Fauteck straightened up.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
28 May 2025
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The Democratic Governors Association, which works to elect Democratic governors across the country and protect incumbents, argued in a statement that Hochul has been continually underestimated and proven doubters wrong.—
Jared Gans,
The Hill,
4 June 2025
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Comp titles—a list of three to five books that agents and authors send to prospective publishers to show how similar books did in the marketplace—rule the day, weeding out anything that varies from what has already proven itself as sellable.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 June 2025
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Store insurance policies, photos of your home and its contents and other important papers in a safe place, in electronic files and/or share copies with family members.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
27 May 2025
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That's kinda what the economists do in this paper, statistically speaking.—
Greg Rosalsky,
NPR,
27 May 2025
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Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem had ordered the termination of Harvard’s SEVP certification, citing the university’s refusal to turn over the conduct records of foreign students requested in April by her agency.—
Emma Tucker,
CNN Money,
5 June 2025
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That often means that not only are beautiful, grandiose ideas left on the cutting-room floor, but even coffeemakers can get nixed for not passing certification.—
Daniel Cote,
Robb Report,
4 June 2025
Verb
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In spite of his ability to carry the ball forward — a point of difference from his fellow midfielders — Willock has never quite established himself as integral, at least in part because of his struggles with injury.—
Chris Waugh,
New York Times,
6 June 2025
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Over the course of his prolific, three-decade career, the American filmmaker has established a signature aesthetic and working style that could convince any actor to beg him for a part — almost any actor.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
5 June 2025
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Of course, none of that would matter if the team had not demonstrated strong fan support and signed up those 10,000 season-ticket holders, which is around the same number the Warriors have in the same arena—albeit at a lower price.—
Matt Craig,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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Marine Group officials wanted to demonstrate that converting similarly sized tugs from diesel to electric can be replicated by other companies, such as excursion boats and dinner cruises.—
Rob Nikolewski,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 June 2025
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“Document.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/document. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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