as in reporters
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 bookkeepers
Early-stage and growth-stage businesses often relied on bookkeepers, accountants and instinct to make financial decisions while focusing heavily on sales and growth.
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Melissa Houston, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
Many afternoons after school, Annie worked alongside the agents, bookkeepers, and assistants, doing her homework or helping with the filing.
—Anne Kadet, Curbed, 15 May 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
The site is particularly strong in the accounting and finance sector, with jobs available for everyone from collection managers to controllers, bookkeepers and CPAs.
—Kathy Kristof, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Nov. 2025
Melissa Houston, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
Many afternoons after school, Annie worked alongside the agents, bookkeepers, and assistants, doing her homework or helping with the filing.
—Anne Kadet, Curbed, 15 May 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
The site is particularly strong in the accounting and finance sector, with jobs available for everyone from collection managers to controllers, bookkeepers and CPAs.
—Kathy Kristof, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bookkeepers
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Trump was taking questions from reporters in the Oval Office after making an announcement about coal.—
Garrett Downs,
CNBC,
4 June 2026
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In advance of Kellen's appearance, Comer told reporters that committee members were split on their perceptions of her, given the allegations that Kellen was involved in scheduling some of Epstein's massages.—
James Hill,
ABC News,
4 June 2026
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Hollywood archivists will appreciate all the new interview footage with an octogenarian Dern, and the endless compilations of film clips provide a foundation for anyone looking into Dern’s filmography for the first time.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
20 May 2026
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Variety will tap its vast archive and collaborate with NBCUniversal archivists to document milestone moments, with an emphasis on NBC’s legacy of innovation and its endurance as a cornerstone of media and entertainment business.—
William Earl,
Variety,
13 May 2026
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Electronic bugs are installed, secretaries listen in on every phone call and conversation, and rock 'n roll is banned in this cruel culture of absolute secrecy.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
29 May 2026
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That outcome appears unlikely as Newsom sent a letter to cabinet secretaries earlier this month, directing them to prepare for state employees to be in offices four days a week.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
28 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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Last Tuesday, the California Secretary of State reported that proponents, led by the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association, had turned in more than enough valid signatures to county registrars, ensuring that voters will be given an opportunity to restore the original intent of Proposition 13.—
Jon Coupal,
Oc Register,
26 Apr. 2026
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Detectives are investigating an armed robbery at a sandwich shop in Southeast Michigan during which the suspect demanded cash from the clerks on duty, the Oakland County Sheriff's Office said.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
3 June 2026
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The law, which takes effect in 2028, would require nonpartisan elections for district attorneys, solicitors general, county commissioners, court clerks and tax commissioners.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 June 2026
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“Bookkeepers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bookkeepers. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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