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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In December, she signed paperwork with DHS requesting to leave the country voluntarily, surrendering the asylum case she had filed when she arrived in late 2024.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026

"She wanted to go and do lots of research; she spends God knows how much time now looking through all the paperwork," William said.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

SpaceX fired the starting gun in the race on Wednesday when it filed paperwork with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

OpenAI could file paperwork for its blockbuster initial public offering as soon as this Friday, according to a report from The Wall Street Journal External link.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

“Well, sir, you’ll have to fill out some paperwork and get a picture taken of your daughter. Here.”

From "A Step from Heaven" by An Na