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
State auditors have reported that a high survival rate among a hospice provider's patients can be a key indicator for fraud because most people seeking palliative care are expected to be in the final stages of a terminal illness.
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Grace Manthey, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
The hourly wage of a contract psychologist was double that of their civil service counterparts, according to the state auditor.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 7 Apr. 2026
Clustering of multiple hospices in a single building was flagged by state auditors as a potential indicator of fraud.
—Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 7 Apr. 2026
Both Engen and Wolgamott are running for state auditor in 2026.
—Mary Murphy, Twin Cities, 7 Apr. 2026
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Grace Manthey, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
The hourly wage of a contract psychologist was double that of their civil service counterparts, according to the state auditor.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 7 Apr. 2026
Clustering of multiple hospices in a single building was flagged by state auditors as a potential indicator of fraud.
—Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 7 Apr. 2026
Both Engen and Wolgamott are running for state auditor in 2026.
—Mary Murphy, Twin Cities, 7 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for auditor
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If the School Board sides with Superintendent Mike Burke’s recommendation, teachers would get a smaller raise than the Palm Beach County Classroom Teachers Association or the magistrate have proposed.—
Scott Travis,
Sun Sentinel,
7 Apr. 2026
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The magistrate presided over a mandatory settlement conference in February that went nowhere, but the judge’s recent ruling may have altered the playing field.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
4 Apr. 2026
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Hunt said Scott Polk, the master jeweler who helped create her ring, also worked on her mother’s ring.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
8 Apr. 2026
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With sister Coco a gifted painter and her brother, Raymond, a master counterfeiter, the two end up in the middle of a scheme with a down-on-his-luck millionaire.—
Michelle F. Solomon,
Miami Herald,
7 Apr. 2026
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After a video review, the referee ruled the stick was at or below the cross bar.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
5 Apr. 2026
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Kukar was referee for two Super Bowls and alternate for another during his 22-year NFL career.—
Charley Walters,
Twin Cities,
4 Apr. 2026
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The judge ultimately came to the temporary decision of Mortensen being granted temporary custody for Ever with supervised visits for Paul — an arrangement that will last until a second hearing on April 30 to discuss competing protective orders filed by Paul and Mortensen.—
Tabitha Parent,
PEOPLE,
10 Apr. 2026
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But then federal prosecutors appealed a judge's decision granting him bond with electronic monitoring, and the judge agreed Friday to put it on hold while that appeal plays out.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 Apr. 2026
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The president has repeatedly attacked federal judges and Supreme Court justices who have ruled against his policies, at times singling out individual jurists by name and questioning their motives or legitimacy.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2026
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Where Judge Hartig’s misconduct case stands The hearing wrapped up after weeks of testimony, including from the judge herself, fellow jurists and three neuropsychologists.—
Darcie Moran,
Freep.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Auditor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/auditor. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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