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clerical

[kler-i-kuhl] / ˈklɛr ɪ kəl /




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A spokesman for Kliksberg said he inadvertently received the abatement because of a clerical error.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026

Becerra’s father later began a construction career that lasted 30 years, while his mother worked as a clerical worker and later purchased rental properties.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026

Wearing a clerical collared shirt, Boateng moves through rows of buses loading passengers before boarding one bound for Kumasi, Ghana's second-largest city.

From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026

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

Richard Parker was so named because of a clerical error.

From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel


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