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as in registrar
an official whose job is to keep records
you'll need to get a copy of your birth certificate from the office of the town clerk
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as in salesman
a person employed to sell goods or services especially in a store
the clerk suggested a different brand
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as in priest
a person specially trained and authorized to conduct religious services in a Christian church
the clerks in the rural parishes were for the most part sons of merchants
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Recent Examples of clerk
Typically, the clerk only has to read a short summary of a bill, usually no longer than a few sentences.
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Arpan Lobo, Detroit Free Press, 20 Dec. 2024
During the trial, prosecutors said the former clerk wanted to be a hero and had become fixated on voting problems after becoming involved with people who claimed the 2020 presidential election results were fraudulent.
—Lauren Penington, The Denver Post, 19 Dec. 2024
All nine children were born to Alma Wahlberg, who worked as a bank clerk and nurse’s aide, and Donald Wahlberg Sr., who was a delivery driver after serving in the Korean War.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 13 Dec. 2024
These images, which show the alleged shooter smiling at a hostel clerk in the Upper West Side of New York, have prompted further scrutiny from conspiracy theorists.
—Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
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Arpan Lobo, Detroit Free Press, 20 Dec. 2024
During the trial, prosecutors said the former clerk wanted to be a hero and had become fixated on voting problems after becoming involved with people who claimed the 2020 presidential election results were fraudulent.
—Lauren Penington, The Denver Post, 19 Dec. 2024
All nine children were born to Alma Wahlberg, who worked as a bank clerk and nurse’s aide, and Donald Wahlberg Sr., who was a delivery driver after serving in the Korean War.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 13 Dec. 2024
These images, which show the alleged shooter smiling at a hostel clerk in the Upper West Side of New York, have prompted further scrutiny from conspiracy theorists.
—Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clerk
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Orange County registrar of voters Bob Page recommended that voters look at the signature on their driver’s license before signing their ballots and should consider sending in a new registration form if their signature has changed.Laura J. Nelson, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
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The chances of you strolling up to a domain registrar and snapping up a domain worth thousands of dollars is about the same as stumbling upon a Jackson Pollock in a thrift store.Darpan Munjal, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Brown isn’t your average middle-aged insurance salesman wandering into a high-octane fantasy camp.Greg Engle, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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Abbe Lowell, the defense attorney, argued to jurors that his client had completed a rehab program in L.A. and that the gun salesman did not perceive Biden to be under the influence or glassy-eyed.Times staff, Los Angeles Times, 2 Dec. 2024
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After a violent campaign in which Buddhists killed a number of priests and destroyed churches, in 1909, locals built the church that Galipeau visited in Cizhong.Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 17 Dec. 2024
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But over the summer of 2022, churches in the city started being shut down and priests detained.Ivana Kottasová, CNN, 16 Dec. 2024
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Frances Perkins was the first woman to serve as a Cabinet secretary, the longest serving secretary of Labor, and the leading architect of the New Deal, according to a White House fact sheet.Eve Chen, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
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Earlier this month, Li broke with her party when defending Trump's secretary of defense pick, former Fox News host Pete Hegseth.Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 15 Dec. 2024
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His venue, the Tabernacle, hosted church services, preachers, lecturers and community events.Audrey Gibbs, The Tennessean, 6 Oct. 2024
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The abolitionist, women’s rights advocate and preacher was born into slavery in New York, sold four times, then escaped in 1826.The Arizona Republic, The Arizona Republic, 27 Nov. 2024
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According to the Universal Life Church's database, there are a plethora of Hollywood stars who are ministers, including Adele, Benedict Cumberbatch, Cardi B, Kathy Griffin, Whoopi Goldberg, Dwayne Johnson and Tom Hanks.Gil Macias, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
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Authorities have already arrested Yoon's defense minister, police chief and several other military commanders involved in the attempt to enforce the martial law decree, which harkened back to the days of authoritarian leaders the country hasn't seen since the 1980s.KIM TONG-HYUNG THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, arkansasonline.com, 21 Dec. 2024
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In 1598, friend and fellow clergyman Francesco Maria del Monte hosted a struggling artist at his family palazzo—a one Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio.Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 27 Nov. 2024
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Now, Lubin works in marketing for a toy company and serves on the board of BOLD Justice, an advocacy group made up of local clergymen based in Broward.Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 26 June 2024
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Jean-Charles de Castelbajac designed the liturgical vestments worn by bishops, priests and deacons to be used during mass, which made their public debut at the celebration.Rhonda Richford, WWD, 7 Dec. 2024
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After retiring from Hudson's in 2009, but still serving as mayor, Roberts became an Episcopal deacon in 2010.M.L. Elrick, Detroit Free Press, 5 Dec. 2024
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“Clerk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clerk. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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