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town clerk
noun
- a town official who keeps records and issues licenses.
town clerk
noun
- (in Britain until 1974) the secretary and chief administrative officer of a town or city
- (in the US) the official who keeps the records of a town
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Word History and Origins
Origin of town clerk1
Middle English word dating back to 1300–50
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Example Sentences
“People are scared,” says Melissa Kono, the elected town clerk in Burnside, Wisconsin.
From BBC
Carrillo worked as a town clerk to learn the mechanics of local government, then unsuccessfully applied for an open council seat in 2021.
From Los Angeles Times
Before then, some residents would spend their Friday nights drinking at a restaurant in a neighboring town, said Renee Montero-Kober, Argyle’s deputy town clerk.
From Seattle Times
The council's deputy town clerk, Clair Davis, believed it was an "April fool's prank published too late".
From BBC
Her death was confirmed by the town clerk’s office in nearby Kent, N.Y., which registered her death.
From New York Times
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