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

The same name was repeatedly given to us on Hexthorpe Road by locals, including workers at the shop, but it is not mentioned on any official paperwork for the premises.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

Having all the paperwork done, such as a will or a list of passwords, isn’t helpful if the person left to do the administrative tasks doesn’t know where to find it.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

Confirming it truly is the year of the Big IPO, OpenAI disclosed it confidentially filed paperwork to go public.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

In his excitement Methuselah opened a desk and practically disappeared under an avalanche of paperwork.

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques