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
Bullis served in multiple roles at DHS Office of Inspector General, including as an auditor and an innovation team leader.
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ABC News, 15 Apr. 2026
Katona said the council’s action could impact her reelection in the county auditor’s race in the 2026 election.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
After irregularities were discovered, the Woodruff Arts Center asked an independent forensic auditor to look into how the organization can improve its processes.
—Dan Raby, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026
In a March 24 capitol hearing, state Senator Tom Umberg, D-Orange County, led the Democratic supermajority in directing the state auditor to investigate the Orange County Board of Education.
—Will Swaim, Oc Register, 12 Apr. 2026
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ABC News, 15 Apr. 2026
Katona said the council’s action could impact her reelection in the county auditor’s race in the 2026 election.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
After irregularities were discovered, the Woodruff Arts Center asked an independent forensic auditor to look into how the organization can improve its processes.
—Dan Raby, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026
In a March 24 capitol hearing, state Senator Tom Umberg, D-Orange County, led the Democratic supermajority in directing the state auditor to investigate the Orange County Board of Education.
—Will Swaim, Oc Register, 12 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for auditor
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Originally, her arraignment was scheduled for the morning session before a judge but the hearing has been shifted to a magistrate session, according to court records.—
Colleen Cronin,
Boston Herald,
13 Apr. 2026
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Under Bahamian law, a magistrate can authorize up to 72 additional hours of detention if investigators need more time to gather or preserve evidence, prevent interference or advance the investigation.—
Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
13 Apr. 2026
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Carlock and Means are masters at fourth-wall-breaking structure and winking, metatextual dialogue, and their ability to balance the goofiness of the series’ diversions with its straightforwardly heartwarming main narrative made each episode a breezy watch.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
14 Apr. 2026
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Consequently, the most famous masters of this era, like Peter Abelard, made their careers, in part, by cutting down competitors.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Apr. 2026
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The 42-year-old Swanson overmatched Landwehr with a bevy of punches to the head before referee Herb Dean stepped in to stop the fight with 54 seconds left in the opening round.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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The 42-year-old Swanson overmatched Landwehr with a bevy of punches to the head before referee Herb Dean stepped in to stop the fight with 54 seconds left in the opening round.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2026
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The pretrial testimony came as Robinson’s attorneys pressed a Utah judge to ban cameras from his case.—
Matthew Brown,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Apr. 2026
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The judge was furious, setting Baldwin free.—
Meg James,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Apr. 2026
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The Federalist Society and its liberal cousin, the American Constitution Society, serve as guardians of the separate ecosystems in which the jurists live, socialize, and build their reputations.—
Peter S. Canellos,
The Atlantic,
10 Apr. 2026
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One suggestion put forth by the English jurist and social reformer Jeremy Bentham (1748–1832) is called utilitarianism.—
George G. Szpiro,
Big Think,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Auditor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/auditor. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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