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clerk

[klurk, klahrk] / klɜrk, klɑrk /


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Brandon Patty, a 44-year-old clerk and comptroller in St John's County, Florida and a Navy Reserve commander, is one such American who believes passionately that the Dream is alive and working.

From BBC • Jul. 2, 2026

“Justice Breyer would routinely walk the halls in an effort to visit with colleagues,” said Yale law professor Justin Driver, who served as a law clerk for Breyer.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 28, 2026

For those looking for a place to start, an Indeed post identified dozens of jobs that often don’t require prior experience, such as data-entry clerk, veterinary assistant and customer-service representative.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 18, 2026

Christine Leftwich, the Hood County clerk, said her county’s failure to do the same has “been the biggest disappointment.”

From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026

Behind me the clerk wraps up my blouses, unhurried, making a neat crease in the brown paper.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse




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