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Adjective
She spent the summer doing clerical work for a lawyer.
a member of our clerical staff
The mistake was due to a clerical error.
Noun
some of the state's most prominent clericals have spoken out against the measure
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Ian Bremmer, TIME, 2 Feb. 2025
Another is among the voters who claim that their registration application was filled out correctly and that a clerical error is likely to blame.
—Doug Bock Clark, ProPublica, 27 Jan. 2025
The law only allows schools to recognize changes made to birth certificates that were made to correct a clerical error.
—Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 30 Jan. 2025
The rescue is seeking volunteers to help feed the animals, as well as clean the pens, grounds and equipment; animal handling and basic interaction; general administration and clerical tasks and special events.
Snacks and light refreshments will be provided.
—Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Jan. 2025
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Adjective
Powerbrokers within the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps and the clerical establishment have had years to prepare for succession.
—Ian Bremmer, TIME, 2 Feb. 2025
Another is among the voters who claim that their registration application was filled out correctly and that a clerical error is likely to blame.
—Doug Bock Clark, ProPublica, 27 Jan. 2025
The law only allows schools to recognize changes made to birth certificates that were made to correct a clerical error.
—Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 30 Jan. 2025
The rescue is seeking volunteers to help feed the animals, as well as clean the pens, grounds and equipment; animal handling and basic interaction; general administration and clerical tasks and special events.
Snacks and light refreshments will be provided.
—Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Jan. 2025
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“Clerical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clerical. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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