file
noun
a folder, cabinet, or other container in which papers, letters, etc., are arranged in convenient order for storage or reference.
filer
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a word derived from
file.
Example Sentences
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A filer can appeal to another justice if their application is denied.
From Salon ● Jul. 3, 2026
Chinese tech giant Huawei has been the top filer since 2017, ahead of Samsung, Qualcomm and LG Electronics.
From Barron's ● Apr. 21, 2026
While the data does not specifically detail children per filer, it does show tax exemptions claimed, which is a pretty good approximation.
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 16, 2026
A single filer living in New York City who makes $90,000 pays a top state-and-local rate of 9.9%.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2025
The rough blade thus produced then passes through the hands of the filer, who files the blade into form by means of a pattern in hard steel.
From The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 14, No. 403, December 5, 1829 by Various
