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a person appointed by a court to prepare an account of financial matters in a civil case
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Recent Examples of auditors
If material weaknesses exist, auditors are obligated to report them.
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Helen Amos, Baltimore Sun, 1 Mar. 2026
Further, the audit said that DCF did not meet the clinical needs of multiple female teenagers whose records were reviewed by auditors.
—Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 1 Mar. 2026
Although its role is limited to coordinating referrals, Carenector is working with independent security auditors to validate that its operational and data-handling practices align with Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) requirements.
—IEEE Spectrum, 26 Feb. 2026
His alternate strategy, buying a different company to confuse auditors, doesn’t work, despite giving a rousing speech about it.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 26 Feb. 2026
An ecosystem of auditors, third-party custodians, and compliance specialists.
—Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 24 Feb. 2026
What’s more, the process of claiming residency in a new state to avoid taxes can be arduous as state tax auditors scrutinize and frequently challenge changes of filing status for wealthy taxpayers.
—Christopher Marquis, Time, 18 Feb. 2026
Elliott finished with the most votes but fell short of the majority required to win outright, receiving 41%, according to unofficial results from Polk, Dallas and Warren county auditors.
—Phillip Sitter, Des Moines Register, 17 Feb. 2026
Communities waited years for help while federal auditors flagged mismanagement.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
Helen Amos, Baltimore Sun, 1 Mar. 2026
Further, the audit said that DCF did not meet the clinical needs of multiple female teenagers whose records were reviewed by auditors.
—Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 1 Mar. 2026
Although its role is limited to coordinating referrals, Carenector is working with independent security auditors to validate that its operational and data-handling practices align with Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) requirements.
—IEEE Spectrum, 26 Feb. 2026
His alternate strategy, buying a different company to confuse auditors, doesn’t work, despite giving a rousing speech about it.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 26 Feb. 2026
An ecosystem of auditors, third-party custodians, and compliance specialists.
—Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 24 Feb. 2026
What’s more, the process of claiming residency in a new state to avoid taxes can be arduous as state tax auditors scrutinize and frequently challenge changes of filing status for wealthy taxpayers.
—Christopher Marquis, Time, 18 Feb. 2026
Elliott finished with the most votes but fell short of the majority required to win outright, receiving 41%, according to unofficial results from Polk, Dallas and Warren county auditors.
—Phillip Sitter, Des Moines Register, 17 Feb. 2026
Communities waited years for help while federal auditors flagged mismanagement.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for auditors
Noun
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Unlike the first trial in Avignon, which was overseen by five professional magistrates, the appeal trial was judged by a jury, and this time citizens had their say.—
Gaby Wood,
Vogue,
21 Feb. 2026
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Judges and magistrates are required to follow the law and constitutional standards in every case and cannot make decisions based on ideology or public pressure.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Feb. 2026
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Denver District Attorney John Walsh in August vowed to better his office’s practices after judges tossed a handful of cases over discovery violations, and Denver prosecutors last fall found discovery problems with another 750 cases.—
Shelly Bradbury,
Denver Post,
1 Mar. 2026
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The series also features former contestants Tayshia Adams and Tyler Cameron as judges.—
Jessica Radloff,
Glamour,
1 Mar. 2026
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Messi made headlines after the match when a video circulated of him following referees into an LA Coliseum hallway before Suarez guided him away to prevent further confrontation.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
24 Feb. 2026
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Pennanen had no issue with the Canadian referees, saying postgame that Team Canada was a very good team that deserved to win.—
Arpon Basu,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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And there are plenty of opportunities to get educated directly from culinary masters.—
Nora Heston Tarte,
Mercury News,
2 Mar. 2026
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As androids are released from servitude and others chase down their own kind for their human masters, we're left to ponder the point-of-no-return for humanity and this artificial species.—
Fran Ruiz,
Space.com,
1 Mar. 2026
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The jurists would need to choose a successor who meets the qualifications stipulated in the constitution.—
Abbas Al Lawati,
CNN Money,
1 Mar. 2026
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This is a relatively new legal standard developed by conservative jurists that invalidates presidential actions that assert sweeping new authority on important policy matters based only on vague delegations from Congress.—
Idrees Kahloon,
The Atlantic,
20 Feb. 2026
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The class-action lawsuit against the executive order was taken up by the justices late last year and scheduled for oral arguments on April 1.—
Jack Birle,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Feb. 2026
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The Supreme Court only grants review to about 1% of petitions, but one scenario where the odds are higher involves federal circuit splits—especially when the number of people impacted is considerable and when the legal question interests the justices.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
26 Feb. 2026
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Thomas Bradford is one of 81 adjudicators the company employs across six continents.—
Cecilia Vega,
CBS News,
9 Feb. 2026
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Lahoud said the adjudicators follow a flowchart — and if the applicant meets the minimum criteria, the person can expect an approval notice to arrive within days.—
Ashley J. DiMella,
FOXNews.com,
13 Jan. 2026
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“Auditors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/auditors. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
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