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as in registrars
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 salesmen
a person employed to sell goods or services especially in a store
the clerk suggested a different brand
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as in priests
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 clerks
Platt along with his department heads, city planners and office clerks worked alongside the snow removal pros in the public works department with an aggressive attack that’s common in many northern cities, but which was unheard of in Kansas City a few years ago.
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Mike Hendricks, Kansas City Star, 8 Jan. 2025
Because the robbers were wearing masks, the store clerks also couldn’t conclusively identify Knight or any other accomplices.
—Shirsho Dasgupta, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2025
Now, the conspiracy includes clerks of the Lenawee County Circuit Court, who, Plaintiff alleges, conspired with the undersigned counsel to delay the filing of Plaintiff's Motion for Reconsideration.
—Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025
The goal is to educate people on the role and function of local and state government -- specifically county clerks, JPs, mayor, quorum courts.
—Nwa Democrat-Gazette, arkansasonline.com, 5 Jan. 2025
Also, proceedings tend to slow down this time of the year due to the Christmas and New Year holidays, during which many judges, clerks and other court employees are away from work.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 23 Dec. 2024
Closures include the Supreme Court of Maryland, the Appellate Court of Maryland, the circuit courts, the District Court of Maryland, the Orphans’ Courts and the offices of the clerks of court.
—Michelle Deal-Zimmerman, Baltimore Sun, 23 Dec. 2024
Wisconsin does require a Type C Notice of Referendum, which clerks publish in newspapers and post at polling places on Election Day.
—Hope Karnopp, Journal Sentinel, 20 Dec. 2024
The audit also faulted county clerks across the state for not properly adhering to Utah elections law, particularly the requirement to conduct a post-election audit of 1% of ballots received.
—Emily Hallas, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 11 Dec. 2024
Mike Hendricks, Kansas City Star, 8 Jan. 2025
Because the robbers were wearing masks, the store clerks also couldn’t conclusively identify Knight or any other accomplices.
—Shirsho Dasgupta, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2025
Now, the conspiracy includes clerks of the Lenawee County Circuit Court, who, Plaintiff alleges, conspired with the undersigned counsel to delay the filing of Plaintiff's Motion for Reconsideration.
—Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025
The goal is to educate people on the role and function of local and state government -- specifically county clerks, JPs, mayor, quorum courts.
—Nwa Democrat-Gazette, arkansasonline.com, 5 Jan. 2025
Also, proceedings tend to slow down this time of the year due to the Christmas and New Year holidays, during which many judges, clerks and other court employees are away from work.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 23 Dec. 2024
Closures include the Supreme Court of Maryland, the Appellate Court of Maryland, the circuit courts, the District Court of Maryland, the Orphans’ Courts and the offices of the clerks of court.
—Michelle Deal-Zimmerman, Baltimore Sun, 23 Dec. 2024
Wisconsin does require a Type C Notice of Referendum, which clerks publish in newspapers and post at polling places on Election Day.
—Hope Karnopp, Journal Sentinel, 20 Dec. 2024
The audit also faulted county clerks across the state for not properly adhering to Utah elections law, particularly the requirement to conduct a post-election audit of 1% of ballots received.
—Emily Hallas, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 11 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clerks
Noun
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How are priests and comedians similar?—
Nate Jackson,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2025
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Clarke spoke about The Devil’s Doorway, her 2018 found footage horror film about two priests who are sent by the Vatican to investigate a mysterious event in an Irish home.—
Diana Lodderhose,
Deadline,
8 Apr. 2025
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The work a transition team does could be impacted by whether or not the incoming department secretaries have a lot of experience in the field, Lenkowsky said.—
Alexandra Kukulka,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Dec. 2024
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This reasoning should imply, at the least, careful scrutiny of those in charge of public forces, particularly of the secretaries of homeland security and of defense, the attorney general and the director of the FBI.—
George Liebmann,
Baltimore Sun,
22 Dec. 2024
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That group, with a predominately white membership that included prominent politicians and preachers, believed free Blacks could not be integrated into white America.—
Linn Washington,
The Conversation,
26 Feb. 2025
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Both his grandparents were baptist preachers.—
Dorany Pineda,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Clerks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clerks. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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