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city clerk
noun
: a public officer charged with recording the official proceedings and vital statistics of a city
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In 1991, she was elected city clerk alongside Ganim’s first mayoral ticket and served for 24 years.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 11 Aug. 2024
The Phoenix city clerk did not immediately respond to request for comment.
—Taylor Seely, The Arizona Republic, 13 Aug. 2024
Hudson was the longest serving city clerk in Bridgeport history.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 11 Aug. 2024
That's according to a new business license application filed with the Milwaukee city clerk's office.
—Tom Daykin, Journal Sentinel, 6 Aug. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1656, in the meaning defined above
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“City clerk.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/city%20clerk. Accessed 2 Oct. 2024.
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city clerk
noun
: a public officer charged with recording the official proceedings and vital statistics of a city
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