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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Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 14 May 2026
The measure accidentally erased Measure J from the charter through a clerical error.
—Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 4 May 2026
Cove Gardens, where my family lived, was a sprawling red brick rental complex built after the war for the light-industrial, service, and clerical workers who were saving up for their own houses in a better area.
—Chang-Rae Lee, New Yorker, 3 May 2026
The company announced Friday afternoon that clerical workers represented by United Steelworkers Local 13796 had ratified a new labor agreement, and will return to work on Tuesday.
—Todd Feurer, CBS News, 1 May 2026
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Adjective
With just state money at the current funding level, according to Wednesday’s presentation, CMS could only afford 89% of its teachers, 46% of its assistant principals, 60% of its instructional support positions and 58% of its clerical and custodial staff.
—Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 14 May 2026
The measure accidentally erased Measure J from the charter through a clerical error.
—Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 4 May 2026
Cove Gardens, where my family lived, was a sprawling red brick rental complex built after the war for the light-industrial, service, and clerical workers who were saving up for their own houses in a better area.
—Chang-Rae Lee, New Yorker, 3 May 2026
The company announced Friday afternoon that clerical workers represented by United Steelworkers Local 13796 had ratified a new labor agreement, and will return to work on Tuesday.
—Todd Feurer, CBS News, 1 May 2026
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“Clerical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clerical. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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