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
Kelly Burch Published, Verywell Health, 24 Oct. 2024
Possible red flags are suspiciously low prices, prices in a foreign currency, and medicine that arrives with a broken seal or no expiration date.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 18 Oct. 2024
Brian Bennett, TIME, 2 Nov. 2024
Pennsylvania was a pivotal state in the 2020 presidential election, sealing Joe Biden's victory over Donald Trump after four days of vote counting.
—Jennifer Earl, CBS News, 31 Oct. 2024
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Noun
These are seals that separate the four chambers of the heart, including the left and right atria (top chambers) and the left and right ventricles (bottom chambers).
—Kelly Burch Published, Verywell Health, 24 Oct. 2024
Possible red flags are suspiciously low prices, prices in a foreign currency, and medicine that arrives with a broken seal or no expiration date.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 18 Oct. 2024
Verb
The electors’ votes are recorded and sealed with the certificates of ascertainment signed by the governor and the whole packet is sent to Congress and the National Archives.
—Brian Bennett, TIME, 2 Nov. 2024
Pennsylvania was a pivotal state in the 2020 presidential election, sealing Joe Biden's victory over Donald Trump after four days of vote counting.
—Jennifer Earl, CBS News, 31 Oct. 2024
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Trump’s signature tax law capped the value of that deduction at $10,000, regardless of marital status.Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
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As Sichuan’s signature spice grows beyond the confines of traditional Chinese cuisine, the question isn’t when to use it, but when not to.Megan Zhang, Saveur, 13 Nov. 2024
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While other folk are locked down or in quarantine, the man sneaks out to go fishing.Patrick Frater, Variety, 29 Oct. 2024
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The picturesque property features small game and whitetail deer, as well as ATV, hiking and equestrian trails, hunting, and fishing via the small lake, pond, and creek found on the land.Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 28 Oct. 2024
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Rogers, Slotkin locked in tight race Republican former U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers of White Lake and Democratic U.S. Rep. Elissa Slotkin of Holly are locked in a tight race for Michigan's open U.S. Senate seat.Darcie Moran, Detroit Free Press, 20 Nov. 2024
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Besides seeking a Chrome spinoff and corralling of the Android software, the Justice Department wants the judge to ban Google from forging multibillion-dollar deals to lock in its dominant search engine as the default option on Apple's iPhone and other devices.CBS News, CBS News, 20 Nov. 2024
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In June the Biden administration implemented an executive order restricting asylum and imposed stricter consequences for those who cross without authorization.Kristen Taketa, The Mercury News, 11 Nov. 2024
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The company maintains a share repurchase program with approximately $2,297 million in Board authorization remaining as of October 31, 2024.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 7 Nov. 2024
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Bramble fruit are harvested from canes which produce a crop in their second year of growth.Joshua Siskin, Orange County Register, 14 Nov. 2024
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Even if they’re harvested in the form of digital DNA. Want to go deeper?Benji Jones, Vox, 2 Nov. 2024
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The dog's handler, Tombstone Deputy Marshal John Cody, was attacked by the dog shortly after 5 a.m. Cody said Hawk had latched onto his leg and would not let go, according to CCSO.Olivia Rose, The Arizona Republic, 21 Nov. 2024
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When Vance pushed false claims earlier this year that Haitian migrants were abducting and eating pets in Springfield, Ohio, Trump latched onto the story, despite officials in the city denying such incidents.Steff Danielle Thomas, The Hill, 6 Nov. 2024
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The only defendant whose status remained unclear Friday afternoon was Troy H. White, a former sheriff’s deputy who was fired by the sheriff’s office, and whose state law enforcement certification was temporarily suspended in August 2023 by the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training.Jakob Rodgers, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
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Among foreign participants, Airbus at the show said Chinese certification of its A330neo jet was going smoothly and that the first delivery of the widebody model in the country could come in 2025.Reuters, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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On special mornings, guests can start the day watching clamming bears as the sun soars above the Chigmit Mountains –all without leaving camp.Stephanie Vermillion, USA TODAY, 19 Oct. 2024
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The mask has a hydrogel texture that clams and cools the skin while its clinical-grade ingredients sink in to rejuvenate the complexion.Lauren Valenti, Vogue, 4 Oct. 2024
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“Seal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seal. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.
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