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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
According to Baseball Almanac, the Spiders used Eddie Kolb, a cigar-stand clerk and local amateur player, as their pitcher.
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Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 1 June 2025
Since 2012, at least 17 judges and six clerks have been killed in connection to their work, the group notes.
—David Culver, CNN Money, 28 May 2025
According to state police, a brief altercation occurred between the suspect and the clerk.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 28 May 2025
How the line went away The county line made headlines last year when now-Sen. Andy Kim (D-NJ) filed a lawsuit against 19 county clerks over the county line system during the 2024 Senate primary.
—Annabella Rosciglione, The Washington Examiner, 24 May 2025
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Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 1 June 2025
Since 2012, at least 17 judges and six clerks have been killed in connection to their work, the group notes.
—David Culver, CNN Money, 28 May 2025
According to state police, a brief altercation occurred between the suspect and the clerk.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 28 May 2025
How the line went away The county line made headlines last year when now-Sen. Andy Kim (D-NJ) filed a lawsuit against 19 county clerks over the county line system during the 2024 Senate primary.
—Annabella Rosciglione, The Washington Examiner, 24 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clerk
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But just as much of the malicious texting market is driven by Chinese gangs, the most dangerous TLDs are issued by Chinese registrars.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
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The supervisors selected Curtis from a pool of five finalists that included Shasta County’s current deputy registrar of voters and top elections workers from around the country.—
Nicole Nixon,
Sacbee.com,
16 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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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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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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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 10 Jun. 2025.
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