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passports

  • plural
    of passport.
    passport
    noun
    an official document issued by the government of a country to one of its citizens and, varying from country to country, authorizing travel to foreign countries and authenticating the bearer's identity, citizenship, right to protection while abroad, and right to reenter their native country.

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They left their phones and passports behind and tried to escape by car, but the road was blocked.

From BBC ● Nov. 6, 2026

They say they are investigating his failure to hand over his passports, but this does not classify him as a fugitive.

From Barron's ● Oct. 28, 2026

A police source told AFP that Flavio Bolsonaro's Brazilian and diplomatic passports had been canceled, but the senator has held Italian nationality since 2023, according to Italian documents seen by AFP.

From Barron's ● Oct. 28, 2026

When he failed to surrender his passports in time to meet a 24-hour deadline, Brazilian authorities cancelled the documents and ordered police to make checks at border posts.

From BBC ● Oct. 28, 2026

They may have had US passports, but at least I was the only one with the cool older sister.

From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi