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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Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
Mainstream society, generally intent on grooming doctors, lawyers, accountants, scientists, engineers, and computer coders, perceived a student learning a working-class skilled trade as somehow lowly, poorly compensated, a second-class citizen.
—Stephen Tave, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2025
Harder surmised this may have been the result of accountants paying the water bill for the business without noticing the extra fee for the violation.
—Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Nov. 2025
Votes also came in for Kenny Pittman, a 56-year-old marketing executive and former Eagle City Council member; Danielle Davis, a 52-year-old tax accountant; Beth Haney, a 60-year-old nurse practitioner and former mayor of Yorba Linda, California; and Tom Letz, a 61-year-old courier.
—Rose Evans, Idaho Statesman, 5 Nov. 2025
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Corporation records show the firm was established in 2009 and its proprietors are Peter and Claudia Kajanoja, an accountant.
—Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
Mainstream society, generally intent on grooming doctors, lawyers, accountants, scientists, engineers, and computer coders, perceived a student learning a working-class skilled trade as somehow lowly, poorly compensated, a second-class citizen.
—Stephen Tave, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2025
Harder surmised this may have been the result of accountants paying the water bill for the business without noticing the extra fee for the violation.
—Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Nov. 2025
Votes also came in for Kenny Pittman, a 56-year-old marketing executive and former Eagle City Council member; Danielle Davis, a 52-year-old tax accountant; Beth Haney, a 60-year-old nurse practitioner and former mayor of Yorba Linda, California; and Tom Letz, a 61-year-old courier.
—Rose Evans, Idaho Statesman, 5 Nov. 2025
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“Accountant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/accountant. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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