scrutineer
noun
scru·ti·neer
ˌskrü-tə-ˈnir 
1
: one that examines
2
British
: one who takes or counts votes
Examples of scrutineer in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
The following people will take office when KPMG, the scrutineer, officially presents the results at the SOCAN Annual General Meeting on June 19 in Toronto.
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Karen Bliss, Billboard, 25 May 2018
Who is scrutineer of the ’Ring-running cars for technical compliance to production-car standards, as would exist in organized competition under FIA, SCCA, or IMSA?
—Jim Resnick, Car and Driver, 20 Oct. 2017
Scrutineers in many parts of the country were reporting problems with the electoral roll and the distribution of ballot papers since the weekend, ABC said.
—Washington Post, 27 June 2017
Karen Bliss, Billboard, 25 May 2018
Who is scrutineer of the ’Ring-running cars for technical compliance to production-car standards, as would exist in organized competition under FIA, SCCA, or IMSA?
—Jim Resnick, Car and Driver, 20 Oct. 2017
Scrutineers in many parts of the country were reporting problems with the electoral roll and the distribution of ballot papers since the weekend, ABC said.
—Washington Post, 27 June 2017
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Word History
First Known Use
1557, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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“Scrutineer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scrutineer. Accessed 2 Oct. 2023.
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