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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SpaceX filed confidential paperwork with the Securities and Exchange Commission in late March or early April, according to reports.

From Barron's • Apr. 27, 2026

Travelling with animals abroad is even more difficult because they need paperwork, for instance showing that they have been inoculated against rabies.

From BBC • Apr. 25, 2026

Rules, regulations, paperwork, escrow practices, fees, taxes and inheritance laws can differ wildly depending on the country and even the region.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 24, 2026

DOJ lawyers responding to the bids for freedom now regularly complain they’re being crushed under paperwork.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 19, 2026

They had asked him to bring the paperwork for Bill to sign before he died.

From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann