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Clerk
01
someone whose job is to keep records and do the routine tasks in an office, shop, etc.
Examples
The clerk processed the customer ’s return and issued a refund.
As a clerk at the office, she is responsible for managing files and handling correspondence.
02
an employee who works in a store, typically performing tasks such as stocking shelves, assisting customers, and processing transactions
Dialect
American
American
Examples
The clerk helped me find the right size shirt.
She asked the clerk for advice on choosing a gift.
to clerk
01
work as a clerk, as in the legal business
Examples
She clerked at the law firm for two years after graduation.
He clerked for the judge during the trial.
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