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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It turns out that a communal caseworker never got to the resubmitted paperwork.

From Slate • Apr. 19, 2026

Cerebras Systems, an AI chip startup, filed paperwork for an initial public offering, planning to list on Nasdaq under CBRS.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

“Former Lieutenant Governor Fairfax was recently served some paperwork associated with an upcoming court proceeding that apparently led to this incident last night,” Davis told reporters.

From Salon • Apr. 16, 2026

She said they were supposed to go to a political event and they went to get paperwork from his hotel room.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 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