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 officer asked the man for his badge and any official documentation that would confirm his affiliation with Homeland Security.
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Noe Padilla, IndyStar, 22 July 2025
In addition to people living in the country without legal status, immigrants with valid documentation—including green cards and visas—have been detained.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 July 2025
The audit additionally noted that much of Cal-OSHA’s documentation is paper-based, which auditors noted is both inefficient and can lead to errors.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 18 July 2025
Royal York Property Management also stands out for its ability to fill vacancies quickly, integrating artificial intelligence for processes such as documentation verification.
—Nick Kasmik, USA Today, 18 July 2025
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Noe Padilla, IndyStar, 22 July 2025
In addition to people living in the country without legal status, immigrants with valid documentation—including green cards and visas—have been detained.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 July 2025
The audit additionally noted that much of Cal-OSHA’s documentation is paper-based, which auditors noted is both inefficient and can lead to errors.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 18 July 2025
Royal York Property Management also stands out for its ability to fill vacancies quickly, integrating artificial intelligence for processes such as documentation verification.
—Nick Kasmik, USA Today, 18 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for documentation
Noun
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To date, she is believed to have been abducted, but extensive investigations have failed to uncover any concrete evidence as to what happened or where her remains could be.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
20 July 2025
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The one thing that prompted me to investigate further, however, was the evidence.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes.com,
20 July 2025
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Over 15 million votes have already been cast by fans across partner teams—proof that this is not speculative hype but a mainstream trend.—
Julian La Picque,
Forbes.com,
28 July 2025
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Separately, Burke said there is a growing popularity with e-motorcycles, which require the rider to have a driver’s license, proof of insurance, and state registration.—
Daniel I. Dorfman,
Chicago Tribune,
28 July 2025
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Investigators believe Vega was killed to prevent her testimony Sheriff’s Office detectives said Young's motive was to prevent Vega from testifying in a 2020 criminal case in which he was accused of robbing her at gunpoint.—
Perry Vandell,
AZCentral.com,
30 July 2025
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The department confirmed that neither grand jury received live testimony from Epstein’s victims or any alleged co-conspirators.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
30 July 2025
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“Documentation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/documentation. Accessed 2 Aug. 2025.
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