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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John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 8 Feb. 2025
The filing also mentions that the company does not own any real property and utilizes consultants for management and operational functions.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 7 Feb. 2025
One of the three people accused of staging a racist scene in an attempt to support Colorado Springs’ Black mayor claimed in a court filing this week that the trio’s actions were protected free speech — not a threat.
—Shelly Bradbury, The Denver Post, 7 Feb. 2025
In a filing to the FCC, Paramount and Skydance defended the merger while denying allegations of ideological bias.
—Winston Cho, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Feb. 2025
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Noun
The filing alleged the Trump administration had failed to comply with the order.
—John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 8 Feb. 2025
The filing also mentions that the company does not own any real property and utilizes consultants for management and operational functions.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 7 Feb. 2025
One of the three people accused of staging a racist scene in an attempt to support Colorado Springs’ Black mayor claimed in a court filing this week that the trio’s actions were protected free speech — not a threat.
—Shelly Bradbury, The Denver Post, 7 Feb. 2025
In a filing to the FCC, Paramount and Skydance defended the merger while denying allegations of ideological bias.
—Winston Cho, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Feb. 2025
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“Filing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/filing. Accessed 13 Feb. 2025.
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