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
Polls consistently showed no more than 20% of Iranians supported clerical rule.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
Following ceremonies in Tehran, Khamenei's remains were transported on Tuesday to the clerical city of Qom, then Wednesday to neighbouring Iraq, before his burial on Thursday.
From Barron's ● Jul. 8, 2026
On Tuesday, there will be a funeral procession and prayers in the central city of Qom, the centre of Iran's Shia Muslim clerical establishment.
From BBC ● Jul. 6, 2026
When all seemed lost, Handsome Harold entered with his pink face and his clerical garb.
From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith
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