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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Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 14 Mar. 2026
But in a filing Wednesday the government was at a loss, writing that no such plan exists.
—Arkansas Online, 14 Mar. 2026
Court filings detail the wild and unpredictable investigation behind Reese’s arrest.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 14 Mar. 2026
The foundation bearing his name was, according to public filings, based in his home.
—Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 14 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Raman, a former Bass ally, shook up the race with her surprise entry, hours before the filing deadline.
—Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 14 Mar. 2026
But in a filing Wednesday the government was at a loss, writing that no such plan exists.
—Arkansas Online, 14 Mar. 2026
Court filings detail the wild and unpredictable investigation behind Reese’s arrest.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 14 Mar. 2026
The foundation bearing his name was, according to public filings, based in his home.
—Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 14 Mar. 2026
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“Filing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/filing. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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