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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Jason Henry, Daily News, 18 Apr. 2026
The 2023 Tesla Model Y was registered in the singer’s name at the Texas address of his subpoenaed family members, according to court filings from prosecutors.
—Andrew Dalton, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
The tax filings, shared with reporters Thursday, showed the bulk of Mamdani's 2025 earnings came from his $131,296 salary as a state Assembly member.
—CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
Cortes Romero, the Seattle immigration attorney, said that the agency pivoted to some electronic filings during the COVID-19 pandemic but is still behind on upgrades like creating electronic filing options that could speed up at least the acknowledgment of receipt.
—Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 17 Apr. 2026
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Noun
Employees who filed early did not receive letters, suggesting fraudulent filings may have occurred recently.
—Jason Henry, Daily News, 18 Apr. 2026
The 2023 Tesla Model Y was registered in the singer’s name at the Texas address of his subpoenaed family members, according to court filings from prosecutors.
—Andrew Dalton, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
The tax filings, shared with reporters Thursday, showed the bulk of Mamdani's 2025 earnings came from his $131,296 salary as a state Assembly member.
—CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
Cortes Romero, the Seattle immigration attorney, said that the agency pivoted to some electronic filings during the COVID-19 pandemic but is still behind on upgrades like creating electronic filing options that could speed up at least the acknowledgment of receipt.
—Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 17 Apr. 2026
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“Filing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/filing. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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