DOCUMENTATION Synonyms: 34 Similar and Opposite Words

documentation

noun

ˌdä-kyə-mən-ˈtā-shən

Definition of documentation

as in evidence

something presented in support of the truth or accuracy of a claim the archaeologist presented convincing documentation of her theory at the conference

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Recent Examples of documentation The show is centered around performance, and some works land better as traces or documentation than others—as is to be expected with the medium. — Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 29 July 2026 Fox News Digital has not independently reviewed the complete laboratory documentation underlying Turvey’s statement. — Michael Ruiz , Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 29 July 2026 This activity may contribute to demand for financing among real estate investors, like the ones BrightBridge offers, that are built around a property’s fundamentals rather than a borrower’s personal income documentation. — Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 29 July 2026 Developers should be able to discover APIs, access documentation, test integrations and deploy services without waiting for manual intervention. — Baptiste Parravicini, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for documentation

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Keep the message short, specific, and free of emotional evidence exhibits.

— Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 Aug. 2026
The evidence is already in the revenue per employee data, which is eclipsing every historical benchmark.

— Michael Wee, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of evidence

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Seed money bought you a prototype and early customers; those proof points unlocked the Series A, which bought product-market fit, which unlocked the Series B, which bought scale.

— Michael Wee, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
That casts doubt on Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s plans to encourage more young people to pursue technical qualifications as a way to future-proof their careers.

— Irina Anghel, Fortune, 2 Aug. 2026

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Monday's witnesses are expected to include police officers and doctors involved in the immediate response to the killings, building on testimony some of their colleagues gave for the prosecution last week.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026
The medical testimony came during the second week of Clancy’s trial on three counts of murder in the killings of her children Cora, 5; Dawson, 3; and 8-month-old Callan.

— Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 3 Aug. 2026

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