1
: an act or instance of using a file
2
: a fragment rubbed off in filing
iron filings
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: an act or instance of filing something
2
: a document filed
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Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 9 Oct. 2025
There are multiple ways to file taxes, including Direct File, a free online service from the IRS; tax filing software like TurboTax, TaxSlayer or TaxAct; hiring a professional tax preparer; or getting assistance from Volunteer Income Tax Assistance.
—Tamia Fowlkes, jsonline.com, 9 Oct. 2025
In the hearings and filings that followed, Lewis continued to express concerns about the information that had not been presented at trial or sentencing.
—Amy Yurkanin, ProPublica, 9 Oct. 2025
Big Lots filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in September 2024, joining several other national retailers in filing for bankruptcy and closing stores, including Joann Fabrics, Macy's, Kohl's and JCPenney.
—Alex Perry, Cincinnati Enquirer, 9 Oct. 2025
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Trammell Crow declined to provide further details on the permit filing, including information on a construction timeline.
—Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 9 Oct. 2025
There are multiple ways to file taxes, including Direct File, a free online service from the IRS; tax filing software like TurboTax, TaxSlayer or TaxAct; hiring a professional tax preparer; or getting assistance from Volunteer Income Tax Assistance.
—Tamia Fowlkes, jsonline.com, 9 Oct. 2025
In the hearings and filings that followed, Lewis continued to express concerns about the information that had not been presented at trial or sentencing.
—Amy Yurkanin, ProPublica, 9 Oct. 2025
Big Lots filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in September 2024, joining several other national retailers in filing for bankruptcy and closing stores, including Joann Fabrics, Macy's, Kohl's and JCPenney.
—Alex Perry, Cincinnati Enquirer, 9 Oct. 2025
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“Filing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/filing. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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