dossier
noun
a collection or file of documents on the same subject, especially a complete file containing detailed information about a person or topic.
dossiers
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pluralof dossier.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The testimony of Eusebio Ortiz, who was involved in a shooting in Ontario in October, and Carey Crook, revealed that ICE had replaced detailed operational dossiers with “baseball cards.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 29, 2026
The statement appears to allude to a number of high-profile dossiers handled by Khan.
From Barron's ● Jul. 24, 2026
New consultant contracts call for analysts to monitor people on social media, identify threats and create dossiers about people who make them.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 1, 2026
Portugal and Italy also submitted dossiers to host the tournament but withdrew to focus on bids to co-host the men's Euro 2032 and 2030 men's World Cup.
From BBC ● Dec. 3, 2025
A pair of semi-coded dossiers accompanied the photographs.
From "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote
