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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Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 3 May 2025
Witness testimony The government has identified four victims in court filings who are expected to testify at trial.
—Alli Rosenbloom, CNN Money, 3 May 2025
Lawsuits and legal filings have shed light on how Weiss, 42, allegedly hacked personal accounts for years without being detected.
—Austin Meek, New York Times, 2 May 2025
While Sloan did not volunteer a hard dollar amount, a little back-of-the-envelope math based on legal filings and other financial documentation suggests that the RSNs and other in-market platforms may expect to lose a grand total of $60 million in ad revenue next season.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 2 May 2025
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Noun
Villatoro Santos doesn't have legal status in the United States and remains at risk for being sent to a notorious mega-prison in his native El Salvador, despite the drop in charges, his lawyer said in court filings.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 3 May 2025
Witness testimony The government has identified four victims in court filings who are expected to testify at trial.
—Alli Rosenbloom, CNN Money, 3 May 2025
Lawsuits and legal filings have shed light on how Weiss, 42, allegedly hacked personal accounts for years without being detected.
—Austin Meek, New York Times, 2 May 2025
While Sloan did not volunteer a hard dollar amount, a little back-of-the-envelope math based on legal filings and other financial documentation suggests that the RSNs and other in-market platforms may expect to lose a grand total of $60 million in ad revenue next season.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 2 May 2025
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“Filing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/filing. Accessed 13 May. 2025.
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