Definitions

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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Both companies have filed confidential paperwork ahead of potential initial public offerings.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

OpenAI and Anthropic have also filed confidential paperwork for IPOs in recent days, but it’s unclear when investors will be able to buy shares in those companies.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

The announcement was anticipated and comes a week after rival artificial intelligence firm Anthropic filed its paperwork and just days from the year’s most anticipated debut so far: SpaceX.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

The family finally received a payout last Thursday, but with no paperwork to go along with it - and no sign of the ongoing pension payments due to Rachel's stepfather.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 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