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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Anthropic said the operation compiled what it described as "counter-accountability dossiers" on UN special rapporteurs who had criticised the UAE's conduct in Sudan.
From Barron's ● Sep. 11, 2026
Contractors prepare daily reports and dossiers on threat actors, identifying the poster’s name, location, date of birth, workplace, Social Security number, vehicle registration and criminal history when possible.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026
According to the court documents, ICE previously relied on the dossiers — known as “target folders” — to carry out targeted arrests.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 29, 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
We weren't allowed to discuss our instructions in the weeks leading up to the carnaval, but Amber and I had swapped our dossiers.
From "The Belles" by Dhonielle Clayton
