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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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

He continued: "In the middle of trying to process the most devastating moment of your life, the world demands meetings, paperwork, decisions, and explanations; as if documentation must come before mourning."

From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026

And on Wednesday, the company had said its Quantinuum quantum-computing business filed paperwork for an initial public offering.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 23, 2026

DOJ lawyers responding to the bids for freedom now regularly complain they’re being crushed under paperwork.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 19, 2026

His father had mistakenly handed over Mariam’s paperwork along with theirs.

From "Shooting Kabul" by N. H. Senzai