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noun

plural of document

as in forms

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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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

present tense third-person singular of document

as in proves

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 documents

Noun

The Center for Strategic and International Studies, a Washington think tank, has released reports on declining inventories based on budget documents and other public information. — ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026 According to city documents, the Development Process Committee conditionally approved the annexation, rezoning and variances in July. — Emily McLeod, CBS News, 7 Aug. 2026 The client comes into the office, the planning is done, and the client walks out with several binders of documents. — Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026 In his order, Nunley also ordered a set of steps to ensure compliance, including providing board minutes and other documents to the plaintiffs on a monthly basis. — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 6 Aug. 2026 One invoice listed a carousel rental at $500, while the company’s actual price was $6,500, charging documents state. — Joseph Debell, Baltimore Sun, 6 Aug. 2026 According to city documents, the board approved a right-of-way permit for 61st Avenue restriping and temporary signals for data center construction traffic. — Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2026 According to a dispute with a neighbor chronicled in court documents, Adelkoff and her then-husband acquired the home in 2002. — Audrey McGlinchy, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2026 Newly filed city documents shed light on the potential for new housing in Crown Center as it’s poised to transform into a Royals ballpark district. — Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026

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Bugs aside, DoesItPlay also documents numerous physical releases where the disc only contains a pitifully small portion of the full game, requiring a massive download to play the rest. — Kyle Orland, ArsTechnica, 30 July 2026 Muse documents the prompts, approvals and models used across a production, while Copyright Guardian checks generated material for potential conflicts. — Maureen Kerr, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026 The entry documents the boiling point over divisions within the White House communications operation concerning the pandemic, and how desperately Fauci wanted to continue appearing in front of cameras. — Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 27 July 2026 This will be the first time the series documents the defending Super Bowl champion, focusing on the Seahawks training camp in Renton, Washington. — Matt Minton, Variety, 21 July 2026 The book documents how countries like Mexico, Malaysia and Senegal saw human rights abuses increase after embracing liberalization. — José Kaire, The Conversation, 17 July 2026 In the aftermath of two killings by Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers in just over a week, a new report from the American Civil Liberties Union documents widespread use of force by the federal agency. — Meg Anderson, NPR, 16 July 2026 As someone who regularly documents her travels online, Davis says sharing the experience on TikTok felt like a natural extension of the trip. — Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 16 July 2026 Crooks documents the ways North American cities have been pressured to subcontract garbage collection to private entities. — Literary Hub, 8 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for documents

Noun

Rotate proudly champions the dress in all its forms, a vision brought to life by Danish influencers Thora Valdimars and Jeanette Friis Madsen.

— Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 5 Aug. 2026
Gauss described a method to combine two of these forms to produce a third.

— Lyndie Chiou, Scientific American, 5 Aug. 2026

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Computer programming took decades to develop recognizable career paths through universities, employer training, certificates and boot camps.

— Ethan Karp, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Be sure to prepare documents such as proof of funds and criminal record certificates.

— Brittany Chang, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of certificates

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Now condemned and boarded up, cordoned off by sagging tape, dirty roll-up door set to adorn the front pages of tomorrow’s papers.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 3 Aug. 2026
Igor Cassini, a former society columnist for the Hearst papers and the brother of Oleg Cassini, Jacqueline Kennedy’s favorite couturier, was the chairman of Le Club’s board.

— Kai Bird, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of papers

Noun

Organizations have responded to AI's arrival primarily with technical training—AI fluency certifications, prompt engineering courses, platform adoption programs.

— Cindy Rodriguez Constable, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Data shows that just 32,000 transgender certifications have been issued as of 2026, a low number by any measure of the population.

— Aakash Hassan, Christian Science Monitor, 31 July 2026

Definition of certifications

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American Fortress has filed a patent for post-quantum transaction signing, but a filing establishes priority, not proof; its technical paper has not been published, and the design has not been publicly audited.

— Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
One agreement is with the justice ministry and establishes procedures for the handing over of individuals arrested by the force to Haitian authorities.

— Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 30 July 2026

Definition of establishes

Verb

There’s another comparison between Homer and the Bible that demonstrates parallels between Jesus and Odysseus while asserting Jesus’ superiority,MacDonald says.

— John Blake, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026
Through her writing, Bowser demonstrates her commitment to illuminating the untold, challenging perspectives and igniting conversations that resonate beyond the headlines.

— Martie Bowser, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026

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