ac·coun·tant
ə-ˈkau̇n-tᵊnt 
1
: one that gives an account or is accountable
2
: one who is skilled in the practice of accounting or who is in charge of public or private accounts
obsolete
: accountable, answerable
I stand accountant for as great a sin—
William Shakespeare
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The father, an accountant and a former local mayor, and the surviving sibling have not been charged or named in the investigation, prosecutors said.
—Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Money, 3 Apr. 2026
The teen’s father, former town mayor and accountant Gianni Di Vita, was also hospitalized with similar, though less intense, symptoms.
—Kirsty Hatcher, PEOPLE, 2 Apr. 2026
Like other executors in this situation, the men handling Jackson’s estate have hired lawyers, accountants and other professionals to assist them.
—Naomi Cahn, The Conversation, 1 Apr. 2026
Most recently serving as an accountant, McRae will continue overseeing key production finance functions in her new role of as Lead Production Accountant.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 31 Mar. 2026
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“Accountant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/accountant. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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