on file

phrase

Synonyms of on filenext
: in or as if in a file for ready reference

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In a copy of the complaint that Semafor reviewed, on file with the Maine Human Rights Commission, one union member alleged that Williams harassed another member. Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 15 July 2026 There were also no violations cited from inspections in February and August, and no complaints or corrective action agreements on file. Grant Lancaster, Arkansas Online, 9 July 2026 The project would create housing for graduate students and university staffers, documents on file with the San Jose Planning Department show. George Avalos, Mercury News, 9 July 2026 Spotting cancer in this cohort, one with lots of diagnostic testing already on file, delivers the priceless opportunity to learn what signs and signals appear first when pancreatic cancer develops in the body. Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for on file

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“On file.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20file. Accessed 21 Jul. 2026.

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