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clipboards

  • plural
    of clipboard.
    clipboard
    noun
    a small board having at the top a clip for holding papers and serving as a portable writing surface.

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As the chefs slave over their pots, five judges patrol the aisles with clipboards, making notes on their recipes and techniques.

From Barron's Feb. 19, 2026

LOS ANGELES—Every Friday for the past two months, nonprofit workers armed with iPads and clipboards have fanned out in South Los Angeles looking for immigrants living in the U.S. unlawfully.

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 21, 2025

Misinformation isn’t the only obstacle: As Diaz and her co-worker Ashley Jackson rounded the neighborhood one Wednesday, clipboards in hand, they faced locked gates and growling dogs.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 16, 2024

It has involved a number of professionals who specialize in getting people on the ground with clipboards and petitions, and helping candidates navigate the complicated process.

From New York Times Apr. 29, 2024

We have two clipboards now instead of one so we can split up and talk to twice as many people.

From "We Were Here" by Matt De La Peña

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