as in signature
an official mark that is stamped on paper or on a small piece of wax to show that something (such as a document) is genuine and has been officially approved
The paperwork must have a notary's seal.
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Recent Examples of seal
Brendan Byrne, NPR, 12 Mar. 2026
This allows it to get sucked right into all the microscopic crevices and pores of the surface, by the vacuum created by the seal.
—Ben Coxworth
march 11, New Atlas, 11 Mar. 2026
ABC News, 7 Mar. 2026
Subaru has a product to seal possible cylinder head gasket issues, and some manufacturers even build a sealer into their coolant formulas.
—John Paul, The Providence Journal, 6 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Technicians were able to repair the helium issue by replacing a seal.
—Brendan Byrne, NPR, 12 Mar. 2026
This allows it to get sucked right into all the microscopic crevices and pores of the surface, by the vacuum created by the seal.
—Ben Coxworth
march 11, New Atlas, 11 Mar. 2026
Verb
Schulte scored 12 second-half points to help seal the win.
—ABC News, 7 Mar. 2026
Subaru has a product to seal possible cylinder head gasket issues, and some manufacturers even build a sealer into their coolant formulas.
—John Paul, The Providence Journal, 6 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for seal
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The sprawling resort just outside Providenciales channels the brand’s Asian roots in its tranquil structures, heavy on timbers and bamboo, as well as its signature spa.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
14 Mar. 2026
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For the last week and a half, workers at the City Clerk’s Office have been verifying the legitimacy of voter signatures submitted by the candidates, finishing the last batch on Friday.—
Melissa Gomez,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The owners have a few rental cabins, too, for people who want to fish in Lake Washington, an oxbow of the Mississippi River.—
Boyce Upholt,
New Yorker,
14 Mar. 2026
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In present-day Montana, Preston Clyburn (Russell) and younger brother Paul (Matthew Fox) are fishing, drinking coffee on porches overlooking the Madison River and living a divine life in God’s Country.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Mar. 2026
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The proposal is among several possible November ballot measures the council’s Rules Committee will discuss Wednesday, including a campaign finance reform measure and a measure that would lock in free parking at city beaches and bays.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Mar. 2026
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When a shooter drove a vehicle into a Mormon church in Flint last year and set the building afire, no nationwide alerts went out for Mormon facilities nationwide to lock down.—
Nolan Finley,
Boston Herald,
16 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Citizenship and Immigration Services might grant their renewal but apply it to the date of their application instead of the end of the previous work authorization, effectively giving them less time.—
Gregory Royal Pratt,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Mar. 2026
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The 45-year-old was caught in a sudden shift by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation that now requires applicants to provide proof of legal authorization to be in the United States.—
Emiliano Tahui Gómez,
Austin American Statesman,
15 Mar. 2026
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The criminal complaints filed in Bridgeport alleged that operatives have routinely signed up elderly and disabled voters for absentee ballots and then returned to those voters to harvest their ballots.—
Andrew Brown,
Hartford Courant,
15 Mar. 2026
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Smaller, heavily-competing trees can still be harvested and sold if done in support of restoration and the forest’s return to old-growth characteristics.—
Evan Mills,
Mercury News,
15 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Epibionts — barnacles, algae, other marine organisms — latch onto a turtle’s shell and body.—
Ryan Brennan,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Mar. 2026
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Once a sea turtle begins to struggle, the barnacles and algae that latch onto its shell compound the problem.—
Ryan Brennan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 Mar. 2026
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The brand has also been awarded both Green Key Global and Green Key Mexico certifications.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 Mar. 2026
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Kirk, 33, was sentenced to four months in prison and had his certification as a law enforcement officer revoked by the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training, in effect banning him from working as a police officer in the state.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The town boasts a fascinating history of shipbuilders, sea captains, clamming, and foreign trade.—
Daisy MacLellan,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Jan. 2026
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In 1968, Stanley Kubrick introduced HAL 9000’s unblinking red eye and eerily clam, smug voice in 2001: A Space Odyssey.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Seal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seal. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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