filings

noun

plural of filing
as in documents

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Recent Examples of filings Quarterly filings are often where deterioration, aggressive accounting, and outright fraud are first detected; the watchdogs work the filing calendar. — Shivaram Rajgopal, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026 The claims potentially push the matter closer to court, as such filings can be a precursor to filing a lawsuit. — Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026
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  1. documents
  2. papers
  3. forms
Noun
  • The state last week filed documents pushing back on Murdaugh’s request to send DNA found under Maggie’s fingernails to an independent laboratory for more advanced testing.
    — Devon M. Sayers, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
  • According to charging documents, the teens were allegedly plotting to rob Wright and displayed guns during a video call.
    — Adam Thompson, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of documents
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  • One theory, proposed in seminal papers by the Italian hydrologist Andrea Rinaldo and colleagues in the early 1990s, says that river networks are elongated at large scales because this is the most energy-efficient way of transporting water downhill.
    — Natalie Wolchover, Quanta Magazine, 10 Aug. 2026
  • By the following day, the feature had been disabled, according to the warrant papers.
    — Shayna Jacobs, NBC news, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of papers
Noun
  • Benefits and uses of peppermint oil Made from crushed peppermint leaves, peppermint oil comes in various forms, each with its own use.
    — BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026
  • The Common Cents Act seeks to provide some clarity and has now passed both chambers of Congress in substantially matching forms.
    — Brian Delp, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of forms

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