Thesaurus results for SALESCLERKS

salesclerks

noun

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

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Noun

How many salesmen believed the goal was attainable or even worth chasing?

— Jeremy Macliver, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Its tie-wearing salesmen know not only shoes, but generations of New Yorkers’ feet.

— New York Times, New York Times, 31 July 2026

Definition of salesmen

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At the time, shoppers typically gave their grocery lists to clerks who would then gather everything for them.

— Saleen Martin, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2026
That includes bringing in physical and cybersecurity assistance for county clerks, mailing ballots earlier to minimize problems from delays, and creating a provision to allow the governor to declare an emergency in case of interference.

— Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 22 Aug. 2026

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