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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OpenAI and Antropic have filed confidential paperwork to go public, and could begin trading late this year.

From Barron's • Jun. 12, 2026

The company confidentially filed IPO paperwork with the Securities and Exchange Commission this month.

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

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

“Her full name will be Mirabelle Rose McCullough, once the paperwork goes through,” she said.

From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng