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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
At Monday’s meeting, Mayor Clint Hull made a recommendation to appoint Garrison as the interim clerk, which was approved by the City Council.
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Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2025
Amanda Gonzalez, the elections clerk in Colorado’s Jefferson County, doesn’t support Trump’s order but believes Colorado’s decision was a worthwhile step.
—Charlotte Kramon, Twin Cities, 19 May 2025
Hill has repeatedly denied the allegations against her but resigned her position as clerk of court in March 2024.
—Dianne Gallagher, CNN Money, 14 May 2025
Rebecca Hill, a former court clerk who worked on the Alex Murdaugh murder trial, was arrested Wednesday and faces multiple charges in two South Carolina counties from her time as a county official.
—Jared Ochacher, CBS News, 14 May 2025
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Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2025
Amanda Gonzalez, the elections clerk in Colorado’s Jefferson County, doesn’t support Trump’s order but believes Colorado’s decision was a worthwhile step.
—Charlotte Kramon, Twin Cities, 19 May 2025
Hill has repeatedly denied the allegations against her but resigned her position as clerk of court in March 2024.
—Dianne Gallagher, CNN Money, 14 May 2025
Rebecca Hill, a former court clerk who worked on the Alex Murdaugh murder trial, was arrested Wednesday and faces multiple charges in two South Carolina counties from her time as a county official.
—Jared Ochacher, CBS News, 14 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clerk
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In the meetings, Nuñez cast herself as a homegrown success story who rose from a summer job at the registrar’s office to the governor’s second-in-command — and now hopes to lead her alma mater full time.—
Garrett Shanley,
Miami Herald,
22 May 2025
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Results released by the registrar’s office on Wednesday afternoon showed 60.51% in favor of the measure and 39.49% against.—
Caelyn Pender,
Mercury News,
8 May 2025
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Tran Quoc Viet, a 37-year-old used car salesman, became a regular customer of Liem’s Barber Shop shortly after the first one opened in 2015.—
Stephanie Yang,
Los Angeles Times,
27 May 2025
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But the Republican chief executive, a former car salesman who entered office in January, came away without a passed plan.—
Jonathan Shorman,
Kansas City Star,
15 May 2025
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The ovation when the priest said the prayer and said ‘God bless our Pacers’ was great.—
Michael Marot,
Chicago Tribune,
26 May 2025
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When the Church sanctions the exorcism of Emma Schmidt, two priests divided by doubt must confront a force beyond comprehension...and their own faith.—
Griff Griffin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 May 2025
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During the ceremony, Jerry Miranda, secretary of the Fleet Reserve Association Branch 70, read the names of local veterans who have died within the past year.—
Pomerado News,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 May 2025
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But, under the new Medicaid law, which goes into effect July 1, Hutchings-Goetz said the state’s Family and Social Services Administration secretary has the authority to end the Healthy Indiana Plan.—
Alexandra Kukulka,
Chicago Tribune,
26 May 2025
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Buskirk — his dad and great grandfather were preachers — shortly after accepting the football job felt the calling to explore ministry work.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
31 May 2025
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My dad was a Methodist preacher from a long line of them.—
John Archibald,
Southern Living,
25 May 2025
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Ukrainian defense minister Rustem Umerov, who led his country's delegation, said Ukraine proposed another round of ceasefire talks at the end of the month.—
Sonam Sheth,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 June 2025
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Congregants were arrested in mass and ministers jailed.—
Kevin Sack,
Time,
3 June 2025
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Chinese authorities have historically harassed this faction, reportedly detaining some of its clergymen and closing its churches.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
25 Apr. 2025
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The technique seen in the clergyman also hasn’t been reported in scientific literature before, Nerlich added.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
2 May 2025
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But Prevost opposes ordaining women as deacons, for instance, so he's seen as conservative on church doctrine.—
May 8,
CBS News,
9 May 2025
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This man shows up dressed up like a Pentecostal deacon’s son headed to the 2018 NBA draft, only to end up a fifth-round reject.—
Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
24 Apr. 2025
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“Clerk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clerk. Accessed 8 Jun. 2025.
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