salesclerks

noun

plural of salesclerk
as in salesmen
a person employed to sell goods or services especially in a store the salesclerk told us where to find the jewelry department

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Recent Examples of salesclerks The Velvet Gang’s members are Black, and their heists involve the partnership of a white woman who serves as a decoy, by monopolizing salesclerks’ attention and leaving the threesome free to slip out with loads of merchandise. — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 22 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for salesclerks
  1. salesmen
  2. clerks
Noun
  • How many salesmen believed the goal was attainable or even worth chasing?
    — Jeremy Macliver, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Its tie-wearing salesmen know not only shoes, but generations of New Yorkers’ feet.
    — New York Times, New York Times, 31 July 2026
Definition of salesmen
Noun
  • Shillings said the secretary of state's office should provide better tools and training to county clerks to prevent future errors.
    — Hayleigh Colombo, IndyStar, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Turnover within the court itself, particularly among judges and clerks, has contributed to case delays and disorganization, said Michael Sharma-Crawford, a local immigration attorney.
    — Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 26 Aug. 2026
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“Salesclerks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/salesclerks. Accessed 3 Sep. 2026.

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