auditor

as in magistrate
a person appointed by a court to prepare an account of financial matters in a civil case

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Recent Examples of auditor As word spreads that auditors are losing their jobs, wealthy individuals and corporations are more likely to skirt tax laws, Prisinzano said. Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2025 Separately, state auditors red-flagged how DMS lost track of 2,200 state vehicles worth more than $57 million. Steve Bousquet, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2025 Florida lawmakers previously raised concerns that the Hope Florida Foundation is not complying with state laws by failing to publicly disclose its auditors or explain how it is funded and managed. Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025 The company has a going concern opinion from its auditors due to its historical recurring losses and negative cash flows. Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 2 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for auditor
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Noun
  • The first three groups of 73 migrants transferred there in October, November and January spent only a few hours in Albania and were returned to Italy after Italian magistrates refused to validate their detention in the non-EU country.
    Erion Xhabafti, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2025
  • That same day, the agency obtained a federal arrest warrant and criminal complaint from a U.S. magistrate judge and transferred her to the U.S. Marshals Service.
    Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • The images feature the brand’s ready-to-wear, custom and bespoke suits, the latter of which are available by appointment with the company’s master tailor.
    Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 10 Apr. 2025
  • The team from Bar Mood in Taipei is taking the lead on nonalcoholic and low-ABV drinks, and master sommelier Kyungmoon Kim has put together a list of wines and sools to accompany the menu.
    Kate Kassin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Sean Woodson via third-round TKO Ige did a great job getting Woodson in trouble, but the referee stoppage will be debated all week.
    Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025
  • Edwards took exception to a foul call by referee Ray Acosta, who quickly issued a technical foul.
    Jon Krawczynski, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2025
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  • The Google hearing on Monday comes after a U.S. District Court judge in Virginia ruled against the company in another major case, saying the company illegally maintained a monopoly in some online advertising technology.
    John Ruwitch, NPR, 20 Apr. 2025
  • That suit started in the same federal district court in Texas that first heard the latest challenge, which critics say shows opponents of Obamacare were looking for a friendly judge.
    Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 20 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • President Trump on Monday leveled another attack against the judge overseeing a case involving deportation flights, comparing him to a New York jurist who handled Trump’s hush money case.
    Brett Samuels, The Hill, 24 Mar. 2025
  • The panel was composed of jurists appointed by Republican presidents.
    Mitch Smith, New York Times, 15 Mar. 2025

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“Auditor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/auditor. Accessed 28 Apr. 2025.

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