Examples of clerical in a Sentence
Adjective
She spent the summer doing clerical work for a lawyer.
a member of our clerical staff
The mistake was due to a clerical error.
Noun
some of the state's most prominent clericals have spoken out against the measure
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Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 24 June 2025
Is this the start of the collapse of Iran's clerical regime?
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The reported decision to identify three clerical successors highlights the threat to Khamenei's leadership as the hostilities between Iran and Israel continue.
—Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 June 2025
For over one year, there have been striking changes to the Professional and Business Services industry, which includes legal services, accounting, office administration, clerical work, and lots of other jobs that support the operations of companies.
—Kate Bahn, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
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Adjective
Brennan said the decision to end McHugh’s ministry was based on the recommendation of the independent Diocesan Review Board, a panel of church lay people and a priest who review allegations of clerical abuse and misconduct.
—Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 24 June 2025
Is this the start of the collapse of Iran's clerical regime?
—Kim Hjelmgaard, USA Today, 22 June 2025
The reported decision to identify three clerical successors highlights the threat to Khamenei's leadership as the hostilities between Iran and Israel continue.
—Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 June 2025
For over one year, there have been striking changes to the Professional and Business Services industry, which includes legal services, accounting, office administration, clerical work, and lots of other jobs that support the operations of companies.
—Kate Bahn, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for clerical
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“Clerical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clerical. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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