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noun

ˈdä-kyə-mənt How to pronounce document (audio)
Definition of documentnext
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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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verb

ˈdä-kyə-ˌment How to pronounce document (audio)
as in to prove
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 document
Noun
The charging document also cited one of the many messages Dumarce sent to Cole, including some previously cited by Cole that included threats with pictures of her children. — Margaret Baker, Sacbee.com, 31 July 2026 The Connecticut Sun player filed for divorce on Thursday in the Superior Court of Fulton County, Georgia, according to court documents obtained by ABC News. — Mason Leib, ABC News, 31 July 2026
Verb
The Bigfoot Field Researchers Organization, dedicated to documenting such sightings, calls the report credible. — Cbs New York Team, CBS News, 31 July 2026 Alicia and Josh are known for documenting their life as a family of 13 online. — Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 31 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for document
Recent Examples of Synonyms for document
  1. form
  2. certificate
  3. prove
  4. paper
  5. certification
  6. establish
  7. demonstrate
Noun
  • There’s no spa or fitness center—wellness here comes in the form of fresh ocean air, bike rides, and harbor walks.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 July 2026
  • In its simplest form, scientists can put a chunk of soil in a mason jar, measure how much gas is released over time, then extrapolate a total figure.
    — Denise Hruby, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026
Definition of form
Noun
  • Among other changes across the university, Northwestern’s Bienen School of Music is offering a certificate in music and artificial intelligence.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Two live roaches were found in the kitchen, several food-handler certificates were expired and the restaurant’s health permit had expired in December.
    — Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of certificate
Verb
  • Unfamiliar Hungarian names from the nearby vineyards on the wine list can prove a revelation—in a good way—at lunch or dinner.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
  • But Covid-19 vaccines have consistently proved to provide significant protection against severe disease, hospitalization and death.
    — Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of prove
Noun
  • The paper described research on the feasibility of using gene-editing to correct the mutation the caused their daughter’s disorder but did not mention a human trial nor their daughter’s death.
    — Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 31 July 2026
  • The Jordan Valley Rangeland Fire Protection Association has created donation accounts at local banks, including the Bank of Eastern Oregon and Clarity Credit Union, where donors can mail paper checks.
    — Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 30 July 2026
Definition of paper
Noun
  • Cape Verde has created a sustainable tourism certification that the Global Sustainable Tourism Council recognizes.
    — Emese Maczko, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • In an appeal, expect the NCAA to stress that common questions of fact are normally required for certification.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of certification
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  • City Directors Kathy Webb and Capi Peck requested the proposal to establish the six-month moratorium earlier this summer.
    — Joseph Flaherty, Arkansas Online, 4 Aug. 2026
  • In 2009, Boko Haram, based in the northeast of the country, began a campaign of guerrilla attacks and suicide bombings, in an effort to establish a caliphate in the region.
    — Alexis Okeowo, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of establish
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  • Only about half of employees in his research rated leaders highly in demonstrating care.
    — Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes.com, 30 July 2026
  • The complaint alleges those comments demonstrated bias and prejudice.
    — Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 29 July 2026
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