Definitions

paperwork

[pey-per-wurk] / ˈpeɪ pərˌwɜrk /

NOUN

office work

Synonyms

STRONGEST

filing

STRONG

administration typing

WEAK

desk work inside work

Example Sentences

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But if they do I would have to fill out a bunch of paperwork with my job if I actually started collecting money from different entities.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

SpaceX filed confidential paperwork with the Securities and Exchange Commission in late March or early April, according to reports.

From Barron's • Apr. 27, 2026

Travelling with animals abroad is even more difficult because they need paperwork, for instance showing that they have been inoculated against rabies.

From BBC • Apr. 25, 2026

Rules, regulations, paperwork, escrow practices, fees, taxes and inheritance laws can differ wildly depending on the country and even the region.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 24, 2026

“I have completed the paperwork you’ll need,” she said to Grace.

From "The Smartest Kid in the Universe" by Chris Grabenstein