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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You file some paperwork, then you wait for a while, then potentially you file a lawsuit.

From Slate • May 19, 2026

In February, it was acquired by another of Musk’s companies, SpaceX, which plans to file paperwork for an initial public offering as soon as this week, according to reports.

From MarketWatch • May 18, 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

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

It’s not that I don’t want to see him, it’s just that it’ll be faster to get through the paperwork if I have the place to myself.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam