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clerical

[kler-i-kuhl] / ˈklɛr ɪ kəl /




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The ecstasies of attraction are sublimated into their long conversations about Boethius and Hildegard von Bingen, or about the suddenly debatable issues of contraception and clerical celibacy.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

Elsewhere, a mural traces a line of clerical leadership in Iran.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

Whether the tweet was a confession or a clerical error, travel experts say the advice on how to avoid surprise price jumps is a relic of a simpler internet.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 20, 2026

Other unions — including those that represent school clerical workers, plant and cafeteria managers, building trades workers and school police — settled their contracts previously.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

When Levi Jr. turned four, Mary Jackson filed an application with the Civil Service, applying both for a clerical position with the army and as a computer at Langley.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly




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