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
Tracking patterns, asking forward-looking questions and bringing clear documentation can transform a brief visit into a more meaningful, actionable conversation.
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Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 18 May 2026
Impact Of Technology And AI Technology and AI are poised to reduce friction in healthcare by automating non-patient care activities, such as documentation and history taking, which currently consume a significant portion of a physician's time.
—Nicolet Hartmann, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
Another might simply review documentation and accept company explanations at face value.
—Suvrat Dhanorkar, The Conversation, 18 May 2026
Engineers also had to replace outdated components and recover incomplete technical documentation tied to older systems.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 15 May 2026
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Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 18 May 2026
Impact Of Technology And AI Technology and AI are poised to reduce friction in healthcare by automating non-patient care activities, such as documentation and history taking, which currently consume a significant portion of a physician's time.
—Nicolet Hartmann, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
Another might simply review documentation and accept company explanations at face value.
—Suvrat Dhanorkar, The Conversation, 18 May 2026
Engineers also had to replace outdated components and recover incomplete technical documentation tied to older systems.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 15 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for documentation
Noun
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In a rare move, Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond concluded that trial attorneys hid evidence that might have led to an acquittal.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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Do not treat fear like evidence.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 May 2026
Noun
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During the meeting, Lucas said a security plan for a business might look like proof of additional security cameras or hiring private security.—
Katelyn Umholtz,
Kansas City Star,
13 May 2026
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Petrie didn’t only celebrate his own hits but pointed to rival shows like Sky’s Saturday Night Live UK and Prime Video’s Last One Laughing as proof that British comedy is in rude health.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
13 May 2026
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Although no evidence ever emerged proving Fuhrman planted the evidence, controversy surrounding his testimony devastated the prosecution’s case.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
19 May 2026
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During his testimony, Altman was asked about a number of people who have expressed concerns with his behavior over the years, including Anthropic co-founder Dario Amodei, a former OpenAI employee.—
Ashley Capoot,Lora Kolodny,
CNBC,
19 May 2026
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“Documentation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/documentation. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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