ac·coun·tant
ə-ˈkau̇n-tᵊnt 
1
: one that gives an account or is accountable
2
: one who is skilled in the practice of accounting or who is in charge of public or private accounts
obsolete
: accountable, answerable
I stand accountant for as great a sin—
William Shakespeare
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Thomas Brewster, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
He and his accountant, John Leo Witeck, have both been indicted on charges of conspiracy to commit mail fraud, wire fraud and money laundering, court records show.
—Christopher O'Donnell, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 June 2025
Family members who got word of the raid had already been gathering outside — a daughter whose father has been in the country for more than 20 years, the wife of an accountant at the company who stood in the parking lot teary-eyed, worried about what her children’s future would look like.
—Rachel Uranga, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2025
Horst said Street Stewards currently requires a yearly budget of $10,000 to cover website maintenance, lawyers, accountants and insurance.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 June 2025
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The cofounder and accountant for a nonprofit organization that manages funds for people with special needs and disabilities have been accused of stealing as much as $100 million from clients.
—Thomas Brewster, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
He and his accountant, John Leo Witeck, have both been indicted on charges of conspiracy to commit mail fraud, wire fraud and money laundering, court records show.
—Christopher O'Donnell, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 June 2025
Family members who got word of the raid had already been gathering outside — a daughter whose father has been in the country for more than 20 years, the wife of an accountant at the company who stood in the parking lot teary-eyed, worried about what her children’s future would look like.
—Rachel Uranga, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2025
Horst said Street Stewards currently requires a yearly budget of $10,000 to cover website maintenance, lawyers, accountants and insurance.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 June 2025
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“Accountant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/accountant. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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