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Definition of clerical
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Examples of clerical in a Sentence
She spent the summer doing clerical work for a lawyer.
a member of our clerical staff
The mistake was due to a clerical error.
Recent Examples of clerical from the Web
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The total includes three groups: 85 transit managers and supervisors; 82 office and clerical workers, technicians and other professionals; 908 bus drivers and mechanics.
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And the oddity of that was the Navy and Marines had women who served at home in nice clerical jobs while the Army sent women abroad, where they were exposed to real hazard.
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To this day Iran's clerical leaders portray the U.S. as a hostile foreign power bent on subverting and overthrowing its government.
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To this day Iran’s clerical leaders portray the U.S. as a hostile foreign power bent on subverting and overthrowing its government.
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Among them are police, fire and EMS cadets, some clerical staff, custodial workers, aides, lifeguards at city pools and other recreation workers.
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A clerical employee from the city's Rec Center does all of the Facebook updating.
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In other action Thursday night: •Salary increases of 2 percent were approved for transportation and clerical staff, which affects about 160 employees, according to school officials.
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Tuesday features transportation companies, followed by manufacturers on Wednesday and companies looking for clerical, call center and retail employees on Thursday.
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First Known Use of clerical
1592
clerical
Definition of clerical
1 : a member of the clergy
2 : clericalist
3 : clerk
4 clericals plural : clerical garments
Examples of clerical in a Sentence
some of the state's most prominent clericals have spoken out against the measure
First Known Use of clerical
1605
Other Christian Religious Terms
CLERICAL Defined for English Language Learners
clerical
playDefinition of clerical for English Language Learners
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: of or relating to a clerk or office worker
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: of or relating to members of the clergy
CLERICAL Defined for Kids
clerical
playDefinition of clerical for Students
1 : relating to the clergy The minister wore his clerical collar.
2 : relating to a clerk or office worker the clerical staff
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