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clerk

[klurk, klahrk] / klɜrk, klɑrk /


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Brandon Patty, a 44-year-old clerk and comptroller in St John's County, Florida and a Navy Reserve commander, is one such American who believes passionately that the Dream is alive and working.

From BBC Jul. 2, 2026

He remains in touch with the current justices and regularly works out of his chambers at the Supreme Court, where he still has a law clerk.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 28, 2026

The firefighters union began gathering signatures for the tax earlier this year, submitting them to the city clerk last month.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 23, 2026

I remember tipping the clerk at the local video store to “reserve” the tapes — they were always stolen or otherwise “lost” and never returned.

From Salon Jun. 17, 2026

She tells the clerk to add it to her bill, and I don’t stop smiling all the way home.

From "Blended" by Sharon M. Draper

Witnesses gave testimonies in homespun terms, and clerks transcribed their statements by hand.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 10, 2026

And in a strong indication that he intends to stay through at least June 2027, he has hired a full roster of four law clerks for next term, according to a person close to Alito.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 10, 2026

Some date labels are intended to help store clerks with inventory management.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 26, 2026

Others are promised roles as drivers or clerks, or that the contract will last "just one year".

From Barron's Jun. 11, 2026

But when they saw neither placards nor speakers, they ventured outside into the cold: white- coated surgeons, dark-jacketed business and personnel clerks, and three nurses in starched jumpers.

From "Song of Solomon" by Toni Morrison




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