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
His parents, a police officer and a bookkeeper, encouraged his curiosity.
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Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2026
Between 2017 and 2023, the school’s business manager and bookkeeper was Melissa Graham of Highlands Ranch, according to a lawsuit the school filed March 3.
—Justin Wingerter, Denver Post, 16 Mar. 2026
Mid-level roles included a deli/food service associate responsible for preparing Buc-ee's signature barbecue, baked goods, jerky, fudge and sandwiches, and a store bookkeeper managing daily accounting and cash reconciliation.
—Rey Covarrubias Jr, AZCentral.com, 13 Mar. 2026
Banks in the latter half of the 20th century were able to automate some of the tasks performed by accountants and bookkeepers, and the rise of the ATM initially reduced the number of bank tellers.
—Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 2 Mar. 2026
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Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2026
Between 2017 and 2023, the school’s business manager and bookkeeper was Melissa Graham of Highlands Ranch, according to a lawsuit the school filed March 3.
—Justin Wingerter, Denver Post, 16 Mar. 2026
Mid-level roles included a deli/food service associate responsible for preparing Buc-ee's signature barbecue, baked goods, jerky, fudge and sandwiches, and a store bookkeeper managing daily accounting and cash reconciliation.
—Rey Covarrubias Jr, AZCentral.com, 13 Mar. 2026
Banks in the latter half of the 20th century were able to automate some of the tasks performed by accountants and bookkeepers, and the rise of the ATM initially reduced the number of bank tellers.
—Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 2 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bookkeeper
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According to the Riley County recorder of deeds, the building is two stories tall and contains 70 beds.—
Eleanor Nash
Updated May 1,
Kansas City Star,
1 May 2026
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Meanwhile, the county auditor-controller, clerk-recorder and two Superior Court judges are running without an opponent.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
30 Apr. 2026
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Jackson Thompson is a sports reporter for Fox News Digital covering critical political and cultural issues in sports, with an investigative lens.—
Jackson Thompson OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
30 Apr. 2026
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Jeff Vorva is a freelance reporter for the Daily Southtown.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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Protections from war, natural disasters or other crises Created in 1990, the program allows the Department of Homeland Security secretary to protect immigrants already in the United States from being deported to countries experiencing war, natural disasters and other emergencies.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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Instead, the statute requires the Homeland Security secretary to terminate TPS if the review finds that conditions justifying the designation no longer exist.—
Andrea Castillo,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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Recalling the story, an Academy archivist named Louise explained that Spike Lee was in the audience that night and was touched by Basinger's callout.—
Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
3 May 2026
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In 2009, Mellencamp explained that the set’s archivist rediscovered this fact when digging through old demos.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Apr. 2026
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Check out the map below, courtesy of the Orange County registrar of voters’ office, to find the nearest vote center or ballot drop box to you for the 2026 primary election.—
Oc Register,
Oc Register,
1 May 2026
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County registrars will now validate signatures from both ballot measures and report the results to Secretary of State Shirley Weber, whose office will ultimately rubber-stamp the proposals to appear on voters’ ballots.—
Ben Paviour,
Sacbee.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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Many departments, including code enforcement, registrar, the clerk's office, health, tax and finance and assessor's office, are closed due to a power outage.—
Jeff Capellini,
CBS News,
4 May 2026
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The convictions included 50 lawyers, as well as court clerks, police officers and sheriff’s deputies.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
4 May 2026
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“Bookkeeper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bookkeeper. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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