salesclerks

plural of salesclerk
as in salesmen
a person employed to sell goods or services especially in a store the salesclerk told us where to find the jewelry department

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Recent Examples of salesclerks The Velvet Gang’s members are Black, and their heists involve the partnership of a white woman who serves as a decoy, by monopolizing salesclerks’ attention and leaving the threesome free to slip out with loads of merchandise. — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 22 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for salesclerks
Noun
  • Yes, some production was generated against future pharmaceutical salesmen, but the efficiency is difficult to ignore.
    — Brad Evans, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • How many salesmen believed the goal was attainable or even worth chasing?
    — Jeremy Macliver, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Earlier this year, Newsom called for local elections clerks to count ballots faster to head off misinformation ahead of the June 2 primary.
    — Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2026
  • At the same time, local county clerks and election officials in Illinois have stepped up planning for various scenarios involving federal activity at the polls.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 1 Oct. 2026

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“Salesclerks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/salesclerks. Accessed 8 Oct. 2026.

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