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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
Anna Giaritelli, The Washington Examiner, 17 Sep. 2025
Scott Olson/Getty Chinese President Xi Jinping and Tunisian President Kais Saied witness the signing of multiple bilateral cooperation documents in various fields including green and low-carbon development and investment after their talks in Beijing, capital of China, May 31, 2024.
—Jeff Young, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
Lawyers for Epstein’s estate recently provided more documents to the House Oversight Committee for their investigation into the matter, and more witnesses are expected to testify behind closed doors in the coming weeks.
—Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 16 Sep. 2025
Tools like Microsoft Copilot and ChatGPT have become part of everyday work, helping draft emails, summarize documents and accelerate tasks.
—Robbie Morrison, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
The outlet conducted its investigation based on more than one million FAA and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) reports, thousands of documents, and more than 100 interviews.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2025
Qualo Daniels was shot 360 steps away from Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department headquarters, according to court documents.
—Julia Coin, Charlotte Observer, 16 Sep. 2025
At the time, court records show, the material support allegation was listed as a secondary concern after more common asylum questions about the veracity of official documents and his claims of persecution in Egypt.
—Hannah Allam, ProPublica, 10 Sep. 2025
Foreign workers can also easily produce high-quality fake documents.
—Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2025
Measuring 4 feet 2 inches high, 2 feet 9 inches wide, and nearly 1 foot 7 inches thick, the stela documents a proclamation made by King Ptolemy III Euergetes 2,263 years ago.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 14 Sep. 2025
The footage also documents the design and construction of the 9/11 Memorial and Museum.
—Solcyré Burga, Time, 11 Sep. 2025
Think of it as a system that documents bettors' personal information, bets placed, game odds, winners and losers, amounts paid in or out to bettors, bad debts, and amounts owed to other bookmakers.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Learn About Local History The Carteret County History Museum documents the lives and history of the area from the era of piracy to the world wars and more.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 8 Sep. 2025
Investigators suspected Clark was jealous that the shooter was in a relationship with a girl, documents state.
—Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 4 Sep. 2025
Who documents themselves that much?
—Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 3 Sep. 2025
This show, like its predecessor, is framed as a mockumentary, and the unseen camera crew that documents Ned’s tenure is revealed to be the same one that filmed the previous series.
—Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 3 Sep. 2025
Noun
If tax records and documents do not add up, employers and employees may be arrested and detained as investigators sort out who is illegally present in the United States or illegally employing workers.
—Anna Giaritelli, The Washington Examiner, 17 Sep. 2025
Scott Olson/Getty Chinese President Xi Jinping and Tunisian President Kais Saied witness the signing of multiple bilateral cooperation documents in various fields including green and low-carbon development and investment after their talks in Beijing, capital of China, May 31, 2024.
—Jeff Young, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
Lawyers for Epstein’s estate recently provided more documents to the House Oversight Committee for their investigation into the matter, and more witnesses are expected to testify behind closed doors in the coming weeks.
—Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 16 Sep. 2025
Tools like Microsoft Copilot and ChatGPT have become part of everyday work, helping draft emails, summarize documents and accelerate tasks.
—Robbie Morrison, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
The outlet conducted its investigation based on more than one million FAA and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) reports, thousands of documents, and more than 100 interviews.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2025
Qualo Daniels was shot 360 steps away from Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department headquarters, according to court documents.
—Julia Coin, Charlotte Observer, 16 Sep. 2025
At the time, court records show, the material support allegation was listed as a secondary concern after more common asylum questions about the veracity of official documents and his claims of persecution in Egypt.
—Hannah Allam, ProPublica, 10 Sep. 2025
Foreign workers can also easily produce high-quality fake documents.
—Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
Flesh, also a finalist for the Booker Prize, documents a young man’s coming of age.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2025
Measuring 4 feet 2 inches high, 2 feet 9 inches wide, and nearly 1 foot 7 inches thick, the stela documents a proclamation made by King Ptolemy III Euergetes 2,263 years ago.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 14 Sep. 2025
The footage also documents the design and construction of the 9/11 Memorial and Museum.
—Solcyré Burga, Time, 11 Sep. 2025
Think of it as a system that documents bettors' personal information, bets placed, game odds, winners and losers, amounts paid in or out to bettors, bad debts, and amounts owed to other bookmakers.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Learn About Local History The Carteret County History Museum documents the lives and history of the area from the era of piracy to the world wars and more.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 8 Sep. 2025
Investigators suspected Clark was jealous that the shooter was in a relationship with a girl, documents state.
—Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 4 Sep. 2025
Who documents themselves that much?
—Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 3 Sep. 2025
This show, like its predecessor, is framed as a mockumentary, and the unseen camera crew that documents Ned’s tenure is revealed to be the same one that filmed the previous series.
—Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 3 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for documents
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These might include the filling out of forms, technological issues and fraud prevention.—
Gus Alexiou,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Knee braces are considered one of the most effective forms of treatment for the joint pain, but patients can find the braces uncomfortable, Uhlrich said.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Additionally, Boeing presented two unairworthy aircraft to the FAA for airworthiness certificates and failed to follow its quality system.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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Professionals who pursue certificates in content marketing from HubSpot or the Chartered Institute of Marketing can stand out.—
Andrew Fennell,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Kelly Dever is that rarest of exceptions that proves the rule.—
Howie Carr,
Boston Herald,
13 Sep. 2025
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Her strained relationship with her mother has little nuance, and the unsatisfying, abrupt ending that leaves the two still at odds proves curiously sour for an otherwise gentle movie.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
13 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The crew watched as the captain’s papers were hurled 50 feet into the air.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
17 Sep. 2025
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After a morning spent reviewing a dataset, reading research papers and playing with cutting-edge AI models in his Manhattan Apartment, Edwin Chen takes a short walk to the swank three-story Starbucks Reserve Roastery on Ninth Avenue.—
Phoebe Liu,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Could apprenticeships, certifications, or entrepreneurial ventures offer similar outcomes at a lower cost?—
Sarah Hernholm,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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After progressing through one or both certifications, learners are able to obtain digital badges and shareable credentials.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In the last 10 years, cybersecurity defenses have been bolstered through CISA 2015, a law passed by Congress and signed by former President Barack Obama that establishes a framework for information sharing around threats, vulnerabilities and attacks.—
Megan Poinski,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Bill 2331/22, as drafted by congressional representative Jandira Feghali, establishes that streaming services will have to pay a 6% Condecine tax on their gross revenues in Brazil.—
Marcelo Cajueiro,
Variety,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Their growing role in channeling demand for Treasuries demonstrates how code, markets, and regulation are converging to create an undeniable new form of fiscal infrastructure that may prolong America’s place in the global financial system.—
Becca Bratcher,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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The poll found a majority or plurality of voters believe that Hochul works hard, demonstrates honesty, gets things done, provides decisive leadership, and cares about people—four categories where her numbers are up significantly from June 2024 (this is first time 'get things done' was asked).—
Nick Mordowanec,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Documents.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/documents. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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