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clerical

[kler-i-kuhl] / ˈklɛr ɪ kəl /




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The unions include those for school clerical workers, plant and cafeteria managers, building trades and school police.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

Automation had been hollowing out middle-skill work since the early 2000s, quietly eliminating the clerical roles, bookkeeping jobs and sales positions that once absorbed India's graduates.

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026

The 65-year-old son of Iran's last shah, Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, has lived in exile since the 1979 Islamic Revolution toppled the US-backed monarchy and ushered in the current system of clerical rule.

From Barron's • Mar. 28, 2026

Coding and clerical tasks are far more straightforward and lucrative.

From Slate • Mar. 25, 2026

Men and women in clerical collars stand at the front of the crowd, their heads bowed.

From "The Hate U Give" by Angie Thomas




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