clerical
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He pointed out that clerical and office-support jobs have been declining for years due to new technology such as computers and the internet.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 29, 2026
Hundreds of former members of the military have had their pensions slashed after receiving letters telling them to repay thousands of pounds because of a clerical error.
From BBC ● Aug. 27, 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
Polls consistently showed no more than 20% of Iranians supported clerical rule.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 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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