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file for

VERB
ask
Synonyms
STRONGEST
appeal beg call for charge claim demand order petition plead request seek sue urge
STRONG
angle apply beseech bite bum command crave entreat hit hustle implore impose knock levy mooch pray promote requisition solicit supplicate touch
WEAK
contend for
Antonyms
STRONGEST
answer deny disclaim give reply
STRONG
disapprove
WEAK
claim disinvite ignore insist repudiate tell

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Novo Nordisk expects to file for regulatory approval in the U.S. and EU in the second half of the year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

Then someone could file for an extension to file a return in mid-October, and then they can set up an installment plan to pay the taxes they owe.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

Elon Musk’s SpaceX is reportedly getting ready to file for an initial public offering later this week.

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026

You can file for child support in a few ways: online, in-person, or by mail by completing a Child Support Enrollment Form.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 9, 2026

We knew after that that my mom and dad would file for a divorce.

From "Everything Sad Is Untrue" by Daniel Nayeri