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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Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 2 May 2026
In addition, prominent Democratic election attorney Marc Elias announced the filing of a suit challenging Landry's order, the AP reported.
—Aaron Navarro, CBS News, 1 May 2026
The next day, Abugharbieh drove to the Howard Frankland Bridge in Tampa and stopped along the bridge, according to location data obtained through a search warrant, the filing states.
—Mirna Alsharif, NBC news, 1 May 2026
The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives star, 31, and her ex-boyfriend, 33, appeared in Utah court on Thursday, April 30, for a hearing about their competing protective order filings and to determine a custody arrangement for their 2-year-old son Ever.
—Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
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Noun
Airlines have been adding flights since Spirit’s bankruptcy filing last year on some of its routes and at major airports.
—Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 2 May 2026
In addition, prominent Democratic election attorney Marc Elias announced the filing of a suit challenging Landry's order, the AP reported.
—Aaron Navarro, CBS News, 1 May 2026
The next day, Abugharbieh drove to the Howard Frankland Bridge in Tampa and stopped along the bridge, according to location data obtained through a search warrant, the filing states.
—Mirna Alsharif, NBC news, 1 May 2026
The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives star, 31, and her ex-boyfriend, 33, appeared in Utah court on Thursday, April 30, for a hearing about their competing protective order filings and to determine a custody arrangement for their 2-year-old son Ever.
—Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
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“Filing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/filing. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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