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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
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
3 July 2026
Kai Poma plans to conduct cultural and archaeological resource studies and environmental surveys and then prepare a resource management plan for the property, according to planning documents.
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Alex Wigglesworth,
Los Angeles Times,
3 July 2026
Three women face charges after allegedly beating up another woman outside an East Texas nightclub in a June 21 attack that appeared to reference Karmelo Anthony, court documents state.
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Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 July 2026
If a person who claims to be a part of a government agency or any other official entity sends you documents, call that agency to verify the legitimacy of the information.
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Ella Moore
july 2,
Miami Herald,
2 July 2026
Investigators allege in court documents cited by WGN 9 that on the morning of the shooting, Eddie was seen in nearby security camera footage driving to the area where Kiara lived and walking to the back of her home.
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Samira Asma-Sadeque,
PEOPLE,
2 July 2026
The people writing those documents are making decisions that will shape your infrastructure for the next four to five years.
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Teodor Calin,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Not responding to minority investigative requests for documents and testimony isn’t normally a crime without a subpoena compelling the action.
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Nicholas Wu,
semafor.com,
2 July 2026
Benjamin Song, who shot an Alvarado Police Department officer in the neck during the July 4 incident at Prairieland Detention Center outside the Dallas-Fort Worth area, was sentenced to a century behind bars, according to court documents reviewed by USA TODAY.
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Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
24 June 2026
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
29 June 2026
Set among an energetic but conflicted group of HIV/AIDS activists in early-’90s France, 120 BPM documents a key turning point in LGBTQ+ history, as ACT UP’s approach of radical, direct action moved the cause further into the mainstream.
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Liam Hess,
Vogue,
28 June 2026
The museum, formerly a wealthy estate, documents the history of the slave trade in the West and the stories of the African diaspora.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 June 2026
In videos shared on her Instagram, @bonesandbuilds, Orrock documents the transformation of secondhand playhouses into imaginative destinations designed for her children.
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Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
26 June 2026
Court documents state that Century Communities of California maintains interest in the site if the golf course should gain approval.
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Chase Hunter,
Mercury News,
23 June 2026
Starring Jun Ji-hyun, Koo Kyo-hwan, and Ji Chang-wook, the movie documents an intense breakout attempt inside a mall overrun by a fast-evolving hive-mind virus.
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Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
22 June 2026
The images of the lawmakers appeared to be taken from Track AIPAC, a website affiliated with the progressive movement that documents AIPAC’s financial contributions to federal officials.
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Shira Li Bartov,
Sun Sentinel,
22 June 2026
The catalogue documents nearly 500 paintings made between 1961 and 2023, including nearly 90 previously unpublished works.
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Daniel Cassady,
ARTnews.com,
16 June 2026
Noun
Court documents say witnesses noticed Lopez acting strangely before the attack.
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Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
3 July 2026
Kai Poma plans to conduct cultural and archaeological resource studies and environmental surveys and then prepare a resource management plan for the property, according to planning documents.
—
Alex Wigglesworth,
Los Angeles Times,
3 July 2026
Three women face charges after allegedly beating up another woman outside an East Texas nightclub in a June 21 attack that appeared to reference Karmelo Anthony, court documents state.
—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 July 2026
If a person who claims to be a part of a government agency or any other official entity sends you documents, call that agency to verify the legitimacy of the information.
—
Ella Moore
july 2,
Miami Herald,
2 July 2026
Investigators allege in court documents cited by WGN 9 that on the morning of the shooting, Eddie was seen in nearby security camera footage driving to the area where Kiara lived and walking to the back of her home.
—
Samira Asma-Sadeque,
PEOPLE,
2 July 2026
The people writing those documents are making decisions that will shape your infrastructure for the next four to five years.
—
Teodor Calin,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Not responding to minority investigative requests for documents and testimony isn’t normally a crime without a subpoena compelling the action.
—
Nicholas Wu,
semafor.com,
2 July 2026
Benjamin Song, who shot an Alvarado Police Department officer in the neck during the July 4 incident at Prairieland Detention Center outside the Dallas-Fort Worth area, was sentenced to a century behind bars, according to court documents reviewed by USA TODAY.
—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
24 June 2026
Verb
Her husband documents the front, and their photojournalist friend goes missing in Gaza.
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Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
29 June 2026
Set among an energetic but conflicted group of HIV/AIDS activists in early-’90s France, 120 BPM documents a key turning point in LGBTQ+ history, as ACT UP’s approach of radical, direct action moved the cause further into the mainstream.
—
Liam Hess,
Vogue,
28 June 2026
The museum, formerly a wealthy estate, documents the history of the slave trade in the West and the stories of the African diaspora.
—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 June 2026
In videos shared on her Instagram, @bonesandbuilds, Orrock documents the transformation of secondhand playhouses into imaginative destinations designed for her children.
—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
26 June 2026
Court documents state that Century Communities of California maintains interest in the site if the golf course should gain approval.
—
Chase Hunter,
Mercury News,
23 June 2026
Starring Jun Ji-hyun, Koo Kyo-hwan, and Ji Chang-wook, the movie documents an intense breakout attempt inside a mall overrun by a fast-evolving hive-mind virus.
—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
22 June 2026
The images of the lawmakers appeared to be taken from Track AIPAC, a website affiliated with the progressive movement that documents AIPAC’s financial contributions to federal officials.
—
Shira Li Bartov,
Sun Sentinel,
22 June 2026
The catalogue documents nearly 500 paintings made between 1961 and 2023, including nearly 90 previously unpublished works.
—
Daniel Cassady,
ARTnews.com,
16 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for documents
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But honestly, thanks to the ubiquity of Ring cameras, data brokerage, and facial-recognition technology, sundry forms of surveillance are now a regular part of modern American life.
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Humidity usually rises overnight as temperatures fall, which is why nights feel damp and dew forms by early morning.
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Those certificates are mandatory for closing estate matters and claiming life insurance benefits, so don’t assume one office handles both.
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Information technology certificates, on average, left students $20,839 behind similar Texas peers who did not enroll in college after five years.
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This kind of record-keeping proves especially useful when interacting with large bureaucracies or county departments.
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This easy summer casserole recipe proves meatless meals can be incredibly hearty, healthy, and colorful.
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Court papers say Doyle used a different first name while dealing with Matthiesen and continued to invent excuses after the painting had been sold, even falsely claiming the buyer had failed to pay him despite already receiving the money.
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Juan Vicente Pérez—who was born in rural Venezuela, had no official papers until his fifties, and seemingly died at a hundred and fourteen—drank aguardiente every day.
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New bill aims to expand methadone access Today, two senators will introduce a bill that would expand access to methadone treatment by allowing doctors who hold board certifications in addiction medicine to prescribe it directly to patients for pickup at a pharmacy.
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The firm said the TENER Sodium system has the same size and shape as LFP systems, so developers can use their current platforms without changing enclosures, redesigning projects, or repeating certifications.
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Medicare, the federal insurance program, establishes prices for medical services.
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The graphic above shows that there is year-to-year variability due to things like El Niño and La Niña, but the overall trend clearly establishes a warming trend.
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Consider if the side gig adds unique skills, demonstrates entrepreneurship, or could be perceived as a distraction or conflict of interest.
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The advocacy group Stand Up for Science has posted advice on writing comments, along with an extremely lengthy and detailed submission that demonstrates just how comprehensive a comment can be.
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