clerk
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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
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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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