on file

phrase

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

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Signatures are how election officials verify eligible voters by comparing the signature on the envelope to signatures on file from election and driver's license records. — Shaun Boyd, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026 Some former students may have outdated contact information on file. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2026 In addition to late-arriving mail ballots, the California secretary of state told ABC News that there is an arduous process of counting mail ballots and validating voters' signatures, as each envelope signature must match the signatures on file. — ABC News, 28 Oct. 2026 Affected customers were notified by phone, email or text, based on their contact information on file with the district. — Sacbee.com, 21 Oct. 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 15 Nov. 2026.

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