clerk
noun
a person employed, as in an office, to keep records, file, type, or perform other general office tasks.
clerkship
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a word derived from
clerk.
Example Sentences
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Allard, who has an upcoming clerkship with the Supreme Court, noted how some of its jurists are also fans.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 19, 2026
They are a really big deal, and Yale Law School has the most robust clerkship program of any school in the country.
From Slate ● Jul. 29, 2024
The State Bar of Wisconsin said that under terms of the settlement, its “diversity clerkship program” would continue unchanged under the new definition.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 4, 2024
“Crystal Clanton’s clerkship for OT ’24 was announced by Scalia Law today!” wrote an assistant to Virginia Thomas, the justice’s wife, who is known as Ginni.
From New York Times ● Mar. 28, 2024
But then he had been transferred over to the law buildings, for his clerkship and studies.
From "Son" by Lois Lowry
