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  • present tense form of paper (3rd person singular).

papers

NOUN
document
Synonyms
STRONG
ID affidavit archive bill certificate certification citation contract credentials data deed diaries diploma documentation dossier file grant indictment instrument letters order passport plea record subpoena summons testimony token visa voucher warrant will writings
WEAK
identification papers
Antonyms
STRONG
answer loss

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"I had the right papers and everything. I had the right visa," Artan said.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

I thought my findings, like many academic papers, would have limited lasting relevance in the fast-evolving world of business.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

He had the papers all drawn up in late March.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

Amazing, but they don’t write papers for us.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

Yet the happier the Fox sisters were, the less their names appeared in the papers.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock

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