Definitions

clerk

[klurk, klahrk] / klɜrk, klɑrk /

NOUN

assistant

Synonyms

STRONGEST

agent auditor bookkeeper cashier employee operator receptionist salesperson secretary teller worker

STRONG

amanuensis copyist counterperson notary recorder registrar seller stenographer transcriber

WEAK

counter jumper office helper paper pusher paper shuffler pen pusher pencil pusher shopperson white collar

Example Sentences

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In September 2025, after a law clerk reported misconduct to the chief district court judge, Ross initially lied about it.

From Slate • Jun. 8, 2026

Christine Leftwich, the Hood County clerk, said her county’s failure to do the same has “been the biggest disappointment.”

From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026

You can also use Los Angeles County’s voter center locator on the registrar-recorder/county clerk website here.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

A neighbourhood resident, 54-year-old traffic clerk Mihaela Blanaru, told AFP she heard a phone alert warning her about the danger, and then was surprised by the light flooding her bedroom and the noise.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

“What’s the difference,” Nat asked, “between clerk and supercargo?”

From "Carry On, Mr. Bowditch" by Jean Lee Latham

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