paperwork
noun
pa·per·work
ˈpā-pər-ˌwərk 
: routine clerical or recordkeeping work often incidental to a more important task
Examples of paperwork in a Sentence
She failed to file the paperwork on time.
The lawyer had us fill in the paperwork for the mortgage.
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Mark Levine, the incumbent Manhattan borough president, filed paperwork last week to run for city comptroller in 2025, leaving the BP spot up for picking in next June’s Democratic primary elections.
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Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 12 Aug. 2024
The proud mom then revealed that Duke passed his driving test, sharing a photo of the teenager signing some paperwork while Chip snapped a selfie.
—Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 8 Aug. 2024
But that changed in February, just a day after Russell had signed paperwork pleading guilty to the lesser charges.
—Jakob Rodgers, The Mercury News, 8 Aug. 2024
The 11 Arizona Republicans who signed paperwork on Dec. 14, 2020, that described Trump as the winner of the 2020 election were also charged.
—Ross O'Keefe, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 7 Aug. 2024
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Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 12 Aug. 2024
The proud mom then revealed that Duke passed his driving test, sharing a photo of the teenager signing some paperwork while Chip snapped a selfie.
—Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 8 Aug. 2024
But that changed in February, just a day after Russell had signed paperwork pleading guilty to the lesser charges.
—Jakob Rodgers, The Mercury News, 8 Aug. 2024
The 11 Arizona Republicans who signed paperwork on Dec. 14, 2020, that described Trump as the winner of the 2020 election were also charged.
—Ross O'Keefe, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 7 Aug. 2024
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“Paperwork.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/paperwork. Accessed 20 Aug. 2024.
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paperwork
noun
pa·per·work
-ˌwərk
: routine office or record-keeping work
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