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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
Legislative auditors have noted what appears to be an upward trend in repeat deficiencies.
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J.b. Jennings, Baltimore Sun, 22 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
The committee requested that information after a congressional watchdog found last December that the enhanced premium tax credits were vulnerable to fraud, with auditors successfully obtaining subsidized coverage for multiple ‘fictitious’ applicants.
—Sophie Brams, The Hill, 10 Feb. 2026
The affidavit also references auditors who reported vote tallies during a hand count that were inconsistent with the actual number of votes in certain batches, as well as discrepancies in the county’s reported ballot totals around the recount deadline.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 10 Feb. 2026
BusPatrol told auditors the initial delay in shifting violations to citations — which can mean license suspensions if unpaid — was part of an effort to show some leniency as people got used to the new camera enforcement.
—Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 4 Feb. 2026
California auditors have discovered billions in fraud in unemployment claims, pandemic assistance, and health care.
—Sarah N. Lynch, CBS News, 4 Feb. 2026
J.b. Jennings, Baltimore Sun, 22 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
The committee requested that information after a congressional watchdog found last December that the enhanced premium tax credits were vulnerable to fraud, with auditors successfully obtaining subsidized coverage for multiple ‘fictitious’ applicants.
—Sophie Brams, The Hill, 10 Feb. 2026
The affidavit also references auditors who reported vote tallies during a hand count that were inconsistent with the actual number of votes in certain batches, as well as discrepancies in the county’s reported ballot totals around the recount deadline.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 10 Feb. 2026
BusPatrol told auditors the initial delay in shifting violations to citations — which can mean license suspensions if unpaid — was part of an effort to show some leniency as people got used to the new camera enforcement.
—Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 4 Feb. 2026
California auditors have discovered billions in fraud in unemployment claims, pandemic assistance, and health care.
—Sarah N. Lynch, CBS News, 4 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for auditors
Noun
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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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The district judge declined her jurisdictional prerogatives, saying that the case was too serious to be settled in a magistrates’ court and must be heard by a Crown Court, which deals with the most severe criminal offenses.—
Rosa Lyster,
Harpers Magazine,
30 Dec. 2025
Noun
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The series currently under development will stage a competition to find a new member of the show's elite squad of ballroom aces, with current pro Mark Ballas and his mother, English ballroom legend Shirley Ballas, serving as judges.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 Feb. 2026
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The ruling is a reminder that some judges view antitrust lawsuits over Division I athlete eligibility as fundamentally a question of economic competition—namely, an athlete selling their services to the marketplace of college buyers—rather than an educational or social issue.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
22 Feb. 2026
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But now, inevitably, some referees jazz up their announcements.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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The student section was starting to storm the floor before referees ruled the ball had gone out of bounds off Oak Forest with two seconds left, giving the Hawks the ball on the baseline.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Feb. 2026
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Beyond the building itself, the museum holds more than 47,000 works spanning from ancient Islamic and Chinese art to pieces by contemporary masters such as Pablo Picasso and Jackson Pollock.—
Iona Brannon,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Feb. 2026
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History will not necessarily repeat itself – but the masters of the Kremlin should be conscious of the parallels.—
Elizaveta Gaufman,
The Conversation,
21 Feb. 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 state's top jurists gather every November for an annual chili cook off.—
Nashville Tennessean,
Nashville Tennessean,
4 Dec. 2025
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Traditionally, some sitting justices of the Supreme Court attend the speech in a show of national unity between co-equal branches of government.—
Brian Bennett,
Time,
20 Feb. 2026
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Seven of the nine justices — all but Alito and Sotomayor — wrote opinions for the majority or dissent that covered 164 pages in total.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
20 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 25 Feb. 2026.
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