clerical
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The unions include those for school clerical workers, plant and cafeteria managers, building trades and school police.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026
The MEK opposed the rule of the shah and initially supported the 1979 Islamic revolution but rapidly fell out with the new clerical leadership in the 1980s.
From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026
Automation had been hollowing out middle-skill work since the early 2000s, quietly eliminating the clerical roles, bookkeeping jobs and sales positions that once absorbed India's graduates.
From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026
Most campaigns aim for a minimum of 1.3 million, assuming some will be discarded for clerical reasons, including people who signed the same petition twice or aren’t registered to vote in California.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026
He seemed to have forgiven Tessie for breaking off' their engagement years ago, but it was always there in the air between them, like the talcum powder that sometimes puffed out of his clerical collar.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
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