preparer

noun

Definition of preparernext
as in guide

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Recent Examples of preparer Brookins said the tax preparer who handled his returns, Angela Lofton Moore of ALM Business Institute, was recommended by Jay King, president and CEO of the California Black Chamber of Commerce. — Joe Rubin, Sacbee.com, 24 July 2026 Specializing in business will lead to more customers Using a tax preparer as an example, Warrick Roundtree said that business owners that specialize in catering to particular customers will gain more business than those with broader interests. — Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 24 July 2026 Within the Third Circuit, an innocent taxpayer may face unlimited IRS exposure based solely on a preparer’s misconduct. — Virginia La Torre Jeker, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026 If a taxpayer needs help from someone like a return preparer or another third party who needs to access the taxpayer’s information to support a Kwong claim, the IRS requires an authorization form (IRS Form 8821). — Medora Lee, USA Today, 27 June 2026 Its tenants include a tax preparer, two insurance agents and a medical transportation service. — Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 25 June 2026 Shannon Driscoll Driscoll, who grew up in Grandview and now lives in Independence, works as a tax preparer at Jackson Hewitt. — Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 20 May 2026 To Canales, simply put, more prime-time games is a preparer for who the Panthers want to one day be — a perennial playoff contender. — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 18 May 2026 Exotic lenders do accept profit and loss statements as long as they are countersigned by a tax preparer. — Jeff Lazerson, Oc Register, 7 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for preparer
  1. guide
  2. coach
  3. trainer
  4. guru
  5. mentor
  6. teacher
  7. tutor
  8. mistress
Noun
  • Cytopoint injections can cost ​roughly $50 to $200 per treatment, while monthly Librela ​injections are estimated at about $65 to $250 depending ⁠on dog size, according to pricing guides published by Vety, MarketWatch and SpectrumCare.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Perhaps the map on the frontispiece is not just an aid for reading, but a suggestion that the book itself is a kind of guide, showing us a path toward a tolerance and civic engagement that seem as threatened as Grouse County’s fields and farms.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of guide
Noun
  • Doncic has been on a scoring tear for the Lakers, his play at such a high level that even coach JJ Redick has marveled at the guard’s achievements.
    — Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Illinois coach Brad Underwood watches players practice before a Final Four game against UConn on April 3, 2026, at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.
    — Eric Olson, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of coach
Noun
  • The sophomore missed his fourth consecutive game with a right knee injury after suffering a setback during last Wednesday’s practice caused swelling and led trainers to drain fluid from the joint.
    — Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Ryan Moore rode Sun Goddess and Haffner for trainer Aidan O’Brien, who broke a tie with Baffert for most Breeders’ Cup wins (23-22).
    — Jay Posner, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of trainer
Noun
  • Paul Mitchell, the Democratic data guru who leads the firm, said if the trends hold, turnout would hit 61%, up from 50% in 2022.
    — Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Weil Gotshal, a restructuring guru that advised Lehman Brothers, General Motors, and other big companies on the edge of collapse, is now weighing its own liquidation, the Financial Times reported and Semafor can confirm.
    — Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of guru
Noun
  • Charles Melton is the only actor revolving around the project at this stage and is in talks to play Kakashi Hatake, the elite ninja mentor figure to the main character and his friends.
    — Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Alongside a glimpse into his life as a mentor, there was an overwhelming sense of gratitude towards him, beamed in from every corner of electronic music and clubland.
    — Gabriel Szatan, Pitchfork, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of mentor
Noun
  • Election officials originally had blocked the retired teacher from the primary ballot.
    — Dan Mangan, CNBC, 1 Nov. 2026
  • Another student and teacher were also injured during the attack.
    — Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Money, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of teacher
Noun
  • Cramer is a former tutor, and each number focuses on a different student of his, accompanied by instruments including a ukulele, a tiny piano, and a keyboard.
    — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Speaking Practice, Not Just Flashcards An AI tutor runs 20 minutes of spoken conversation practice a month, across about five practice scenes.
    — StackCommerce Team, PC Magazine, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of tutor
Noun
  • There are visceral descriptions of the hanging of Benito Mussolini and his mistress Clara Petacci.
    — Terrence O'Brien, The Verge, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Clairmont, Byron’s mistress and mother of his unborn child, had orchestrated the introduction between Byron and the group.
    — Maria Papadouris, JSTOR Daily, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of mistress

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“Preparer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preparer. Accessed 8 Nov. 2026.

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