clerk
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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
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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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