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clerical

[kler-i-kuhl] / ˈklɛr ɪ kəl /




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Clerical legends like Luis Olivares and Richard Estrada transformed La Placita Church near Olvera Street into a sanctuary for Central American immigrants during the 1980s and 1990s in the face of threats from the feds.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 19, 2025

Future hikes will be tied to the Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers, a measurement of inflation.

From Washington Times • Jan. 1, 2024

Future increases would then be tied to the Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers, a measurement of inflation.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 28, 2023

Clerical sex abuse scandals and accusations of cover-ups have grown into a global crisis for the church, even producing demands that the pope step down.

From New York Times • Dec. 19, 2018

“Commander, now. I heard that. Clerical error, was it?”

From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer




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