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clerical

[kler-i-kuhl] / ˈklɛr ɪ kəl /




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The trust is also looking into 13 another cases involving former staff, including doctors, nurses and clerical workers, to establish if that access was appropriate or not.

From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026

The deportation order was due to a clerical error, his attorney said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026

Born in Sacramento, he is the son of Mexican immigrants: His mother was a clerical worker and his father picked vegetables, worked in construction and had other jobs.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 10, 2026

For some people, clerical work like this is daunting and makes working a 9-to-5 job much more appealing.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 13, 2026

Richard Parker was so named because of a clerical error.

From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel




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