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
Voting rights advocates say the requirement would disenfranchise many American citizens who have the right to vote but do not have such documentation readily available.
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Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 3 Apr. 2025
This means that within 100 miles of the border, CBP can make warrantless stops to search for those without immigration documentation.
—Iona Brannon, AFAR Media, 2 Apr. 2025
During his visit, Vance asked migrants without legal documentation to self-deport and return to their home countries.
—Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2025
One person awaiting asylum who does not have any tattoos and whose government documentation was riddled with mistakes was also deported.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 30 Mar. 2025
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Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 3 Apr. 2025
This means that within 100 miles of the border, CBP can make warrantless stops to search for those without immigration documentation.
—Iona Brannon, AFAR Media, 2 Apr. 2025
During his visit, Vance asked migrants without legal documentation to self-deport and return to their home countries.
—Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2025
One person awaiting asylum who does not have any tattoos and whose government documentation was riddled with mistakes was also deported.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 30 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for documentation
Noun
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Without rigorous evidence, policy decisions default to ideology and business as usual.—
Andrew V. Papachristos,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2025
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The convictions were based on confessions obtained through coercive tactics, despite pretrial DNA evidence that excluded them.—
Michelle Mbekeani,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Paid Program Ciarán McArdle is living proof that soccer can lead to success.—
Ciarán McArdle,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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This game serves as proof that the Penguins completely no-showed Sunday’s game at the United Center because this Blackhawks team is sensationally terrible.—
Josh Yohe,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Prosecutors noted that some relatives will be on the witness list, and as such, shouldn't be allowed to observe testimony in the case prior to taking the stand themselves.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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So the analysis confirmed the testimony of naval architect Edward Wilding—who helped design Titanic—as to how a ship touted as unsinkable could have met such a fate.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Documentation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/documentation. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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