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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
Lars Daniel Attorneys And AI: The Human Element Remains Essential These tools don’t replace legal judgment but rather enhance it, allowing lawyers to focus more on complex analysis while AI handles routine aspects of document creation and research. Lars Daniel, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025 The Washington Post, citing a document, reported Tuesday that the Trump administration is poised to cut more than 20% of the staff at the agency's Taxpayer Advocate Service, which operates as an internal watchdog. Rachel Treisman, NPR, 19 Mar. 2025
Verb
As Steven Pinker and other researchers have documented, global poverty has declined, life expectancy has increased, and health outcomes have improved. Carrie McCabe, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025 The contents are documented, and the data is sent to program coordinators. Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 19 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for document
Recent Examples of Synonyms for document
Noun
  • Other questions abound and after soliciting questions, readers responded by submitting hundreds of inquiries via the Bee’s call-out form and through email.
    William Melhado, Sacramento Bee, 19 Mar. 2025
  • The most complex robot, though, was Cosmo, with his oversized head and unrealistic form.
    Bill Desowitz, IndieWire, 19 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
  • This season, the answer is a resounding yes, with Roosevelt setting the standard of excellence and having one final game to prove it to the rest of California.
    Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Around this time, Maxson Manor, the local restaurant run by the church, took out an ad in the same paper.
    Guthrie Scrimgeour, Rolling Stone, 16 Mar. 2025
  • This find is particularly exciting, explained Ritvik Basant, who is a Ph.D. student at the University of Chicago and an author on a paper about the new discovery.
    Keith Cooper, Space.com, 15 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Diamond certification is given to artists whose songs have moved 10 million units.
    Heran Mamo, Billboard, 13 Mar. 2025
  • This would be the first of two certification flights for NSSL missions required by the Space Force.
    Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 13 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • This synergy between a platform and its applications generated powerful network effects and established a high barrier to entry for competitors.
    Yi Shi, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
  • Recognizing the need for specialized services, Wells established a bureau dedicated to assisting women in need, as well as a missing persons department for women and children.
    Peter Zablocki, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • It will also be demonstrated at stands including those of ATSC and the Ultra HD Forum.
    Carolyn Giardina, Variety, 14 Mar. 2025
  • Even those who successfully raise initial capital face formidable hurdles in securing follow-on funding, often under pressure to demonstrate rapid growth and immediate profitability—expectations fundamentally misaligned with the long-term nature of early-stage venture building.
    Joseph Edgar, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025

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