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 suspects allegedly bought Supermicro servers outfitted with GPUs in Taiwan and then exported them with falsified documentation.
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Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
2 July 2026
The Spanish government, experts and NGOs expected the program to mostly benefit Latin American immigrants without proper documentation.
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Suman Naishadham,
Los Angeles Times,
2 July 2026
Patients will first need prior authorization -- prescribing clinicians will submit documentation proving the patient meets strict body mass index (BMI) and health condition requirements.
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Sony Salzman,
ABC News,
1 July 2026
For Rodríguez-López, whose artistic worldview has always privileged experience over documentation, the experiment represented something deeper than a novel release strategy.
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Jonathan Cohen,
SPIN,
1 July 2026
See All Example Sentences for documentation
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
2 July 2026
The Spanish government, experts and NGOs expected the program to mostly benefit Latin American immigrants without proper documentation.
—
Suman Naishadham,
Los Angeles Times,
2 July 2026
Patients will first need prior authorization -- prescribing clinicians will submit documentation proving the patient meets strict body mass index (BMI) and health condition requirements.
—
Sony Salzman,
ABC News,
1 July 2026
For Rodríguez-López, whose artistic worldview has always privileged experience over documentation, the experiment represented something deeper than a novel release strategy.
—
Jonathan Cohen,
SPIN,
1 July 2026
See All Example Sentences for documentation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for documentation
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Investigators later conducted a second search warrant operation on June 23 that included excavating portions of the property for evidence of dogs buried in mass graves.
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This game preserves the difficulty of coming up with an elaborate, consistent false narrative on the spot, and the challenge of adapting that narrative on the fly when other players present convincing (and sometimes fake) counter-evidence.
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Some states have argued that requiring applicants to provide documentary proof of their citizenship could pose a significant barrier to voting because several forms of government ID don't include citizenship information, and many Americans don't have passports.
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The attorneys general challenged several of its directives, including a provision that required state and local officials to collect proof of citizenship from vote-by-mail applicants.
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The justices also were concerned that days of testimony at the murder trial centered around how Murdaugh stole from clients, many of them in dire straits.
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The justices were also concerned there had been too much testimony around how Murdaugh stole from clients, many of them in dire straits.
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“Documentation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/documentation. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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