auditor

noun

Definition of auditornext
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 The auditor may perform audits or reviews of any of the Clay County offices or departments. — The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 4 Nov. 2026 Voters chose the two-term state auditor, electing a Democrat for the first time since Chet Culver in 2006. — Sheila Brummer, NPR, 4 Nov. 2026 The last independent assessment of clean water spending was a 2019 report from the state auditor. — Jonathan Mingle, ProPublica, 4 Nov. 2026 His campaign emphasized his rural roots and his career as state auditor, instead honing in on local issues rather than close identification with the national Democratic Party. — Tiago Ventura, Time, 4 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for auditor
Recent Examples of Synonyms for auditor
  1. magistrate
  2. master
  3. referee
  4. judge
  5. jurist
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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
  • 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
Definition of magistrate
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  • Born in Boston, Carpenter received a master’s degree in library sciences from Simmons College and worked as a librarian.
    — Peter Smith, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Chinese architects, Rama says, got a free education from the western masters.
    — Fred A. Bernstein, Architectural Digest, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of master
Noun
  • Additionally, authorities impounded seven vehicles for 30 days, issued 74 citations to people at the takeovers and cited 22 vehicles for offenses requiring an inspection by a state referee, the LASD release said.
    — Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026
  • When asked about the new emphasis from referees, Redick echoed sentiments shared by Minnesota coach Chris Finch last week, saying the NBA’s focus on defensive flopping doesn’t align with what the goal should be.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of referee
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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
Noun
  • 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
Definition of jurist

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“Auditor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/auditor. Accessed 12 Nov. 2026.

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