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as in form
a piece of paper with information written or to be written on it filled out the documents for a bank loan

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as in certificate
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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Recent Examples of document
Noun
Federal officials were told to eliminate the option to choose a marker for a third gender identity on documents such as passports. Varad Mehta, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 7 Mar. 2025 The Project 2025 document suggested phasing out IDR plans for student loan borrowers and replacing them with a one-size-fits-all IDR plan. Rebecca Schneid, TIME, 7 Mar. 2025
Verb
Surveillance footage captured Tipton firing his weapon, while another camera inside the store documented the moment Warden was shot, according to the outlet. Rhiannon Saegert, Kansas City Star, 6 Mar. 2025 The services, set to be provided by TEG, must be documented and then submitted to the Illinois Department of Transportation as part of the grant application, according to the city. Daniel I. Dorfman, Chicago Tribune, 24 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for document
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Noun
  • While that will probably have to be in the form of a major trade, Briere didn’t shoot down a suggestion that the Flyers, now with an ample amount of salary cap space this coming offseason, could wade into free agency.
    Kevin Kurz, The Athletic, 8 Mar. 2025
  • The project is the winner of an architecture competition and is focused around the towers, which will be constructed from concrete and steel, and have an unusual form with a long base that connects them and hosts greenery and a plaza.
    Adam Williams, New Atlas, 7 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • However, the Chromecast just stopped working when its certificate expired.
    Ryan Whitwam, Ars Technica, 11 Mar. 2025
  • All plans include an SSL certificate, a mobile-friendly site design, a PayPal button, a free business phone number for a year, 24/7 support, and a handful of other features.
    PCMAG, PCMAG, 9 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • The screen has also proved useful for the goalkeepers playing behind Flick’s radical high line.
    Laia Cervelló Herrero, The Athletic, 13 Mar. 2025
  • The bar for demonstrating a product’s value isn’t just about showing efficacy; companies must prove that new therapies offer meaningful advantages over existing options, including the standard of care.
    Rita Numerof, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • But his father, Eugene, a pressman for the local paper, abandoned the family when Hackman was 13.
    Tom Gliatto, People.com, 4 Mar. 2025
  • Silhouettes spanned flare jeans with center seam details and bustier tops layered a sheer plaid blouse and necktie to men’s paper bag waist jeans and jean shorts.
    Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 4 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • According to the California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training website, Morales voluntarily surrendered his peace officer certification in March 2024.
    Ishani Desai, Sacramento Bee, 1 Mar. 2025
  • There's also a thing called IATA certification (short for the International Air Transport Association).
    Nena Farrell, WIRED, 28 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • The actress established her career with major roles in Corrina, Corrina (1994) and Waterworld (1995) before Mars and Napoleon Dynamite (2004) introduced her to new audiences.
    Sezin Koehler, EW.com, 1 Mar. 2025
  • The initiative also pays homage to Hunt Hill Farm’s heritage, especially its role as the home of the local Plow-to-Plate program established in the 1980s by Ruth Henderson, founder of the New York Pops orchestra with her husband Skitch, decades ago.
    Pamela Brown, Hartford Courant, 1 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Our Patriots will take to the streets to peacefully demonstrate.
    Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 2 Mar. 2025
  • That means making sure the youngster can demonstrate enough self-control that allows the educational process to function.
    Vincent Turley, Hartford Courant, 2 Mar. 2025

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“Document.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/document. Accessed 15 Mar. 2025.

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