clerkly

adjective

ˈklər-klē How to pronounce clerkly (audio)
Definition of clerklynext
as in ministerial
of, relating to, or characteristic of the clergy a time when the clerkly duties of a country parson might include long rides on horseback to visit the more isolated members of the flock

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  1. ministerial
  2. pastoral
  3. clerical
Adjective
  • On October 28, 2024, the Spanish Ministry of Finance published a ministerial order specifying the technical requirements for these billing systems.
    Aleksandra Bal, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
  • Its brand is now recognizable across the country from bicycle stands in cities to ministerial meetings.
    Saleem H. Ali, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of ministerial
Adjective
  • Collaborative projects between the imaging company Planet Labs and the International Organization for Migration are helping identify agricultural and pastoral communities most likely to be displaced by climate change.
    Amy Pope, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
  • The president’s interviews with Bill Moyers and Barbara Walters refracted a 1970s introspection through the pastoral voice of a longtime Sunday school teacher.
    James Poniewozik, New York Times, 30 Dec. 2024
Definition of pastoral
Adjective
  • Many had been duped by ads promising clerical, technical or customer service jobs in Southeast Asia.
    Hannah Beech, New York Times, 31 Dec. 2024
  • Sponsor reserves the right to correct clerical or typographical errors in promotional materials.
    Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of clerical
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