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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The futuristic behemoth filed key paperwork just before the Memorial Day weekend.

From MarketWatch • May 27, 2026

The council insisted Pete ask the manufacturer for paperwork confirming the car met the rules.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

Citizenship and Immigration Services recommends that applicants submit their paperwork and pay the $555 fee between 120 and 150 days before their benefits expire.

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

And the dense paperwork included an out-of-this-world projected total addressable market for SpaceX at $28.5 trillion, just a few trillion dollars shy of the entire U.S. gross domestic product.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 2026

I wait in the lobby as Mom fills out paperwork at the receptionist’s desk.

From "I Can Make This Promise" by Christine Day