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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 Sand has worked for years to build a visible — and likable — public profile in the state by holding annual county town halls, publicizing his findings as a former state prosecutor and as auditor and being active on social media. — ABC News, 31 Oct. 2026 The auditor relationship, the evidence review process and the independence of the firm signing the report get treated as implementation details rather than the entire point. — Casey Carlton, Forbes.com, 30 Oct. 2026 Mejia said his office does not have the manpower to conduct proactive audits of the department, with only eight available auditors who are able to complete two to three audits a year. — Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026 State auditors have identified accountability problems in tracking funds through the system. — Liv Coleman, The Conversation, 28 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for auditor

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The Justice Department charged the two former officials by complaint instead of a grand jury indictment — a move the magistrate judge overseeing the case described as unusual.

— ABC News, ABC News, 28 Oct. 2026
Before that, Bottoms was a City Council member, magistrate judge and prosecutor.

— Bill Barrow, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026

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After college, Lincoln earned a master’s degree in art history from the University of Delaware in 1972, concentrating on 20th century art and classical art.

— Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026
Don’t miss wearable glass costumes, an interactive botanical soundscape, glowing geometric light sanctuaries, and works by Dale Chihuly and other modern masters.

— Kari Barnett, Sun Sentinel, 28 Oct. 2026

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On Monday, as Palacios wrapped up his second-day of testimony under cross-examination by Sanon’s defense lawyer Humberto Dominguez, Désir made his initial appearance before a federal magistrate judge in Miami across the street.

— Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 3 Nov. 2026
That same day, another federal district judge in a separate case in California barred DOJ from threatening election workers with criminal prosecution for refusing to stop processing ballots or resisting other demands.

— Dan Mangan,Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of judge

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No injunction to block social media review Judge Hellerstein’s death would appear to be a setback to plaintiffs, which might now have to proceed before a less favorable jurist or face delays as the judge’s cases are reassigned.

— Varsha Bansal, Christian Science Monitor, 29 Oct. 2026
Hellerstein’s colleagues on the bench and lawyers who argued in his courtroom praised the late jurist for his acumen and compassion.

— Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 28 Oct. 2026

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