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clerk

[klurk, klahrk] / klɜrk, klɑrk /


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Town clerk of the time, James Hutcheon, said he had been told that Dumfries reminded many of them of their own towns and countryside back home.

From BBC Jul. 11, 2026

The Somers town court clerk said some defendants received a 6-month “adjournment in contemplation of dismissal,” meaning charges will be dropped and their arrest sealed if they avoid trouble.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 7, 2026

“So long as you truly intend to return, I think you’re fine,” said Beth Stevens, an election lawyer who worked for the Harris County clerk and the Texas Civil Rights Project.

From Salon Jul. 7, 2026

They would sit through hours of proceedings until a clerk directed them to exit the courtroom, with little to no clarification on what happened in their case.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 1, 2026

“These have been selling very well,” the clerk enthuses, taking a delicate, ribboned silk blouse out of the tray in front of her.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse

Some date labels are intended to help store clerks with inventory management.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 26, 2026

Yet in 2023, just three judicial law clerks filed complaints under the Judicial Conduct and Disability Act.

From Slate Jun. 8, 2026

Then scammers typically pile on pressure, adding voices claiming to be attorneys, courtroom clerks or bank tellers -- a cast of fictitious characters in a chaotic, urgent-sounding call.

From Barron's Jun. 3, 2026

Yet around 16.5 million Americans work in office- and administrative-support jobs like customer-service reps, office clerks and data-entry keyers, according to the Labor Department.

From The Wall Street Journal May 27, 2026

There were clerks with neat little skull-caps to keep their tonsures warm, dressed in sober clothes which contrasted with the laity.

From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White




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