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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Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 26 Sep. 2025
The federal government’s lawsuit against Alabama remains ongoing, and the state has largely denied the allegations in court filings.
—Abigail Brooks, NBC news, 25 Sep. 2025
New applications for unemployment benefits remained relatively low last week, the Labor Department said in a separate report released Thursday, but filings by federal workers who’ve been laid off have crept up in recent weeks, and could continue to climb.
—Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 25 Sep. 2025
According to Fox’s proxy filing, released Thursday, Murdoch took home a compensation package valued at $33 million in the company’s fiscal 2025, which ended June 30.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 25 Sep. 2025
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Noun
The majority of the details of their settlement was not included in the court filings.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 26 Sep. 2025
The federal government’s lawsuit against Alabama remains ongoing, and the state has largely denied the allegations in court filings.
—Abigail Brooks, NBC news, 25 Sep. 2025
New applications for unemployment benefits remained relatively low last week, the Labor Department said in a separate report released Thursday, but filings by federal workers who’ve been laid off have crept up in recent weeks, and could continue to climb.
—Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 25 Sep. 2025
According to Fox’s proxy filing, released Thursday, Murdoch took home a compensation package valued at $33 million in the company’s fiscal 2025, which ended June 30.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 25 Sep. 2025
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“Filing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/filing. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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