CLERKLY Synonyms: 34 Similar and Opposite Words

clerkly

adjective

ˈklər-klē

Definition of clerkly

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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Tankers carrying Russian diesel are sailing to the United States, and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov is expected to attend a G20 ministerial meeting in Atlanta starting Friday, said Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 30 Oct. 2026
Kamalvandi made the remarks while discussing Iran's participation in an international ministerial conference on nuclear energy in South Korea.

— Frank Andrews, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026

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Just a few days ago, the son of 2016 Derby winner Nyquist roamed freely around the fields of nearby Gainesway Farm, a 1,500-acre pastoral equine playground whose history predates US independence.

— Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2026
There were pastoral hills and forests, but the Kodachrome green leaves and blue skies had yellowed with time.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 26 Oct. 2026

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The district’s Digital Teaching and Learning team is reviewing its online catalogs to identify and correct potential clerical errors, Jonas said.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 20 Oct. 2026
Sabti, who was born in Tehran, said the clerical regime in the capital Tehran does not exercise solid control over the provinces, which resembles parts of South America where some governments lost sovereignty to militias.

— Benjamin Weinthal, FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2026

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