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auditor

noun

Definition of 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 At Central California Women’s Facility in Chowchilla, auditors last were there in June 2025. — Sierra Van Der Brug, Daily News, 13 Aug. 2026 The auditor’s report on the deal was released in September and made multiple recommendations to improve transparency in city government. — Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 13 Aug. 2026 Independent auditors conduct two reviews of state exams each year; none have found issues with past tests, according to the state education agency. — Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 12 Aug. 2026 But Bridgecreek did not provide auditors with supporting documents on how more than half the money had been spent. — Tony Saavedra, Oc Register, 12 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for auditor

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Luchin has been out of custody since a federal magistrate signed off on his release in February, court records show.

— Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 6 Aug. 2026
The 26-year-old Afghan suspect appeared Thursday before an investigative magistrate at a central Athens courthouse, escorted by police officers wearing face coverings.

— ABC News, ABC News, 6 Aug. 2026

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His previous spell on the Bernabeu bench was filled with arguments and feuds, with the Portuguese angrily taking on referees, journalists, opposition coaches and even his own players.

— Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
The other problem is that the referees addressed that exact question after the game.

— Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of referee

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Hearings on Anthony's requests for a retrial and a new judge were set to begin Wednesday in suburban Dallas.

— ABC News, ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026
During a court appearance, a Broward County judge ordered Smith held without bond on the charges and prohibited him from contacting any victims involved in the case.

— Abby Dodge, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of judge

Noun

The Court’s founding prosecutor, Argentine jurist Luis Moreno Ocampo, held the role from 2003 to 2012.

— Daniel Markind, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
Former Cook County Chief Judge Tim Evans has been appointed to serve as a justice for an Illinois appeals court, securing a prestigious judgeship nearly a year after he was unseated as the top Cook County jurist.

— Madeline Buckley, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2026

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