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Examples of clerical in a Sentence
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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Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 20 Dec. 2024
Loughlin might get a break in the daily monotony with a job that includes clerical work, cooking, baking, food prep, dishwashing or cleaning.
—Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 5 Dec. 2024
As recently as last year, troops were deployed to the border to help Border Patrol with administrative tasks, like warehouse management and clerical work.
—Camilo Montoya-Galvez, CBS News, 21 Nov. 2024
Trump is a no-nonsense leader who will put pressure on the clerical rulers.
—Billal Rahman, Newsweek, 20 Nov. 2024
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Adjective
Sponsor reserves the right to correct clerical or typographical errors in promotional materials.
—Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 20 Dec. 2024
Loughlin might get a break in the daily monotony with a job that includes clerical work, cooking, baking, food prep, dishwashing or cleaning.
—Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 5 Dec. 2024
As recently as last year, troops were deployed to the border to help Border Patrol with administrative tasks, like warehouse management and clerical work.
—Camilo Montoya-Galvez, CBS News, 21 Nov. 2024
Trump is a no-nonsense leader who will put pressure on the clerical rulers.
—Billal Rahman, Newsweek, 20 Nov. 2024
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“Clerical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clerical. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.
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