as in recorder
a person whose job is to keep the financial records for a business
questioned the bookkeeper about an entry in the accounts
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Recent Examples of bookkeeper
The investigation determined the scheme included collecting checks and cash for various school clubs, which is normal for a bookkeeper, but then a certain amount would be converted for personal use.
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Scott Butler, Florida Times-Union, 29 Jan. 2026
The upside of paying your lawyer, bookkeeper or IT support person?
—Forbes Money Team, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
While the actor's stardom rose, Ada attended college in Louisville and Northern Kentucky and worked as a bookkeeper.
—Nicole Briese, PEOPLE, 22 Dec. 2025
Born May 29, 1947, in Coalville, Utah, Geary was the son of Russell Dean Geary, a contractor who also owned a construction business, and Dana Geary, a homemaker who assisted with the family business as a bookkeeper.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 15 Dec. 2025
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Scott Butler, Florida Times-Union, 29 Jan. 2026
The upside of paying your lawyer, bookkeeper or IT support person?
—Forbes Money Team, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
While the actor's stardom rose, Ada attended college in Louisville and Northern Kentucky and worked as a bookkeeper.
—Nicole Briese, PEOPLE, 22 Dec. 2025
Born May 29, 1947, in Coalville, Utah, Geary was the son of Russell Dean Geary, a contractor who also owned a construction business, and Dana Geary, a homemaker who assisted with the family business as a bookkeeper.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 15 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bookkeeper
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Same-sex unions could not be recognized by the local assessor-recorder’s office.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Feb. 2026
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The city filed a notice against the LLC for breaching the contract, followed by an affidavit in support of forfeiture of the real estate in December, according to the Polk County recorder's website.—
Kate Kealey,
Des Moines Register,
23 Feb. 2026
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Trump spent just under two hours on the ground and didn't speak to reporters leaving Air Force One or returning to it.—
DARLENE SUPERVILLE THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
19 Mar. 2026
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Plohetski was the lead reporter for the Statesman’s groundbreaking coverage of the 2022 Uvalde school shooting that was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize Gold Medal for public service.—
Tony Plohetski,
Austin American Statesman,
19 Mar. 2026
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Closed schools across the Gulf are a reminder that when conflicts escalate, children are the first to pay the price, the UN’s secretary general told the Security Council earlier this month, Arab News reported.—
Kelsey Warner,
semafor.com,
25 Mar. 2026
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Nationwide, more than 450 TSA officers left their jobs, and more than 3,200 have taken sick days during the partial government shutdown, said Lauren Bis, acting DHS assistant secretary for public affairs.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Mar. 2026
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Writer Eric Twardzik zooms in on a small circle of dealers, archivists, and longtime Ralph devotees drawn as much to the brand’s ethos as to the clothes themselves.—
John Vorwald,
Robb Report,
15 Mar. 2026
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Foto Estudio Luisita, a 2018 documentary directed by Hugo Manso and Sol Miraglia (the latter of whom serves as the archivist for the sisters’ work), first brought the Escarrias’ photography to the attention of a larger audience.—
Bryan Barcena,
Artforum,
1 Mar. 2026
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The county Board of Supervisors appoints the registrar and is responsible for administering elections in accordance with state law and guidance from the Secretary of State.—
Tom Coulter,
USA Today,
21 Mar. 2026
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Those wishing to become an election worker are encouraged to apply early, though the registrar’s office will accept applications on a rolling basis, Presley said.—
Linh Tat,
Daily News,
20 Mar. 2026
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Moriarty does part-time seasonal election work for the clerk’s office and has worked various positions such as election judge and field tech.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Mar. 2026
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This is an election year for some county commissioners, clerks, treasurers, assessors and coroners in Ada and Canyon counties.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
23 Mar. 2026
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“Bookkeeper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bookkeeper. Accessed 25 Mar. 2026.
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