1
: an act or instance of using a file
2
: a fragment rubbed off in filing
iron filings
1
: an act or instance of filing something
2
: a document filed
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Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
The Southlake pastor who last month pleaded guilty to five counts of indecency with a child has asked a Dallas County court to toss the victim’s defamation lawsuit against him, court filings show.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Oct. 2025
Attorneys for the Wilton Rancheria responded in court filings that its labor code required both a card-check process and a union election.
—Sacbee.com, 30 Oct. 2025
Dolan made more than $38 million from the three companies in 2025, according to filings.
—Scott Soshnick, Sportico.com, 30 Oct. 2025
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Noun
The revisions—made just hours after two prosecutors who authored the original filing were placed on administrative leave—have fueled scrutiny over whether the DOJ is exercising routine caution or bending under political pressure.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
The Southlake pastor who last month pleaded guilty to five counts of indecency with a child has asked a Dallas County court to toss the victim’s defamation lawsuit against him, court filings show.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Oct. 2025
Attorneys for the Wilton Rancheria responded in court filings that its labor code required both a card-check process and a union election.
—Sacbee.com, 30 Oct. 2025
Dolan made more than $38 million from the three companies in 2025, according to filings.
—Scott Soshnick, Sportico.com, 30 Oct. 2025
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“Filing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/filing. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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