clerk
noun
\ ˈklərk
, British usually ˈklärk
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, British usually ˈklärk
\
Definition of clerk
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
: cleric
3a
: an official responsible (as to a government agency) for correspondence, records, and accounts and vested with specified powers or authority (as to issue writs as ordered by a court)
city clerk
b
: one employed to keep records or accounts or to perform general office work
a bank clerk
c
: one who works at a sales or service counter
a store clerk a grocery clerk
d
: a person (such as a law school graduate) who provides a judge, magistrate, or lawyer with assistance in such matters as research, writing, and analysis : law clerk
clerk
verb
clerked;
clerking;
clerks
Definition of clerk (Entry 2 of 2)
: to act or work as a clerk
clerked for a court judge
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Other Words from clerk
Noun
clerkship
\ ˈklərk-ˌship
, British usually ˈklärk- \
noun
, British usually ˈklärk- \
noun
Synonyms for clerk
Synonyms: Noun
register, registrar, scribe, secretary
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Examples of clerk in a Sentence
Noun
Have the court clerk file your request with the judge. He works as a clerk in a local pet store. a sales clerk at a women's clothing store
Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
The union representing California cashiers, stockers and clerks at more than 500 stores declared victory on Thursday. — Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN, "47,000 grocery workers in California avert a strike with new contracts," 12 Sep. 2019 The calendars, released to The Associated Press after a public records request, also show the Democrat interviewing candidates for positions including a tree trimmer, utility workers in training and a substitute clerk. — BostonGlobe.com, "Elorza’s calendars list interviews with two crossing guard candidates in March. The calendars, released to The Associated Press after a public records request, also show the Democrat interviewing candidates for positions including a tree trimmer, utility workers in training and a substitute clerk.," 12 Sep. 2019 For a village like Talustusan, having its own priest — particularly an American one — meant a financial boost, with donations to rebuild the chapel, and jobs as drivers and clerks. — Washington Post, "Ex-clergyman says US priest in Philippines a known pedophile," 10 Sep. 2019 In New Hampshire a court clerk fills out the information about a couple's race. — Minyvonne Burke, NBC News, "Couples were asked to tell their race for a Virginia marriage license. Now they're suing.," 7 Sep. 2019 The series depicts Eli Cohen’s transformation from office clerk to Mossad operative to Syrian political power-player in a daring tale of espionage that plays more like something out of a James Bond thriller than a history book. — Alejandro De La Garza, Time, "The True Story Behind the Netflix Series The Spy," 5 Sep. 2019 Police Chief Jeff Bliemeister said the store's clerk tried to restrain Tilian and the two got into an altercation. — Fox News, "Nebraska woman with concealed-carry permit arrested on assault charge after shooting fleeing shoplifting suspect," 31 Aug. 2019 In his ruling last year, U.S. District Judge Richard Gergel said a jail clerk wrongly listed the Lexington County Sheriff's Office as the arresting agency in the drug case. — CBS News, "Lawsuit over faulty background check on Charleston shooter allowed to proceed," 30 Aug. 2019 But even that could be difficult, according to Martyn Atkins, a parliamentary clerk. — Robert Hutton, Fortune, "Boris Johnson To Suspend Parliament Over Brexit Vote," 28 Aug. 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
Hunsaker had clerked for 9th Circuit Judge Diarmuid F. O’Scannlain, whose seat she’s now nominated to fill. — oregonlive, "President Trump nominates Washington County’s presiding judge to fill vacancy on federal appeals court," 29 Aug. 2019 Christopher Wray, who once clerked for Luttig, is now the head of the FBI; in that role, Wray oversees the agents who are interviewing Boeing engineers. — Los Angeles Times, "Boeing has friends in high places as it nears a showdown over the 737 Max," 22 July 2019 President Trump is replacing a Republican appointee for whom Kavanaugh clerked and has apparently also been Kavanaugh’s champion through the president’s nominating process. — Chris Stirewalt, Fox News, "Dems face big loss, big opportunity with Kavanaugh," 10 July 2018 Only one, Kim Jackson, clerked for him before his appointment to the court. — Fox News, "Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg says Kavanaugh helped boost number of female law clerks on court," 9 June 2019 The law clerks for federal judges are the best and brightest graduates of American law schools. — Alvin Chang, Vox, "Every time Ford and Kavanaugh answered the question — and didn't answer the question," 28 Sep. 2018 The law clerks for federal judges are the best and brightest graduates of American law school. — Caroline Hallemann, Town & Country, "Read the Full Transcript of Brett Kavanaugh's Opening Statement at Today's Hearing," 27 Sep. 2018 Kavanaugh, a conservative federal judge who previously served in the administration of George W. Bush, has been tapped to replace Associate Justice Anthony Kennedy, a longtime swing vote for whom Kavanaugh once clerked. — Nash Jenkins, Time, "Here's What the Key Senators Think About Brett Kavanaugh Right Now," 10 July 2018 The 53-year-old Kavanaugh, who clerked for Kennedy and who currently sits on the U.S. court of appeals for the D.C. Circuit Court, emphasized in his remarks accepting the nomination the importance of judicial independence. — Alana Abramson, Time, "President Trump Names New Supreme Court Justice," 10 July 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'clerk.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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clerk
noun
English Language Learners Definition of clerk
(Entry 1 of 2)
: a person whose job is to keep track of records and documents for a business or office
: an elected or appointed official whose job is to take care of official papers and business for a court or government
: a person who works in a store
clerk
verbEnglish Language Learners Definition of clerk (Entry 2 of 2)
US
: to work as a clerk
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clerk
noun
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Kids Definition of clerk
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