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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They verified his birth date in two registries, and filled in the paperwork to register him for a possible record as a joke, she added.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

For a June 12 debut, SpaceX would likely need to make its IPO paperwork public by the middle of next week.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

The couple had gathered documentation about their marriage, work, and status, according to paperwork her attorney provided the BBC.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

If the paperwork is confusing, go to the human-resources department with questions, said Ryan Catanese, an Ohio-based senior wealth adviser at MAI Capital Management.

From MarketWatch • May 8, 2026

“Please, just look through the paperwork one more time.”

From "A Step from Heaven" by An Na