bookkeeper
noun
book·keep·er
ˈbu̇k-ˌkē-pər 
: a person who records the accounts or transactions of a business
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Two former bookkeepers for Wyandotte County District Court and longtime best friends accused of stealing nearly $1 million from the court have been sentenced to prison terms.
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Nathan Pilling
july 1,
Kansas City Star,
1 July 2026
On June 16, the hospital's bookkeeper — who had contracted Ebola — was discharged at the same time as a 3-year-old girl.
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Emmet Livingstone,
NPR,
24 June 2026
One strong manager, bookkeeper or maintenance coordinator may be holding the process together through memory and persistence rather than standards.
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Anthony A. Luna,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
In one instance, Brunel brought over four girls from the same Brazilian agency to Epstein, according to a deposition given by one of Brunel’s former bookkeepers, Maritza Vazquez.
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Shirsho Dasgupta,
Miami Herald,
21 May 2026
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Nathan Pilling
july 1,
Kansas City Star,
1 July 2026
On June 16, the hospital's bookkeeper — who had contracted Ebola — was discharged at the same time as a 3-year-old girl.
—
Emmet Livingstone,
NPR,
24 June 2026
One strong manager, bookkeeper or maintenance coordinator may be holding the process together through memory and persistence rather than standards.
—
Anthony A. Luna,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
In one instance, Brunel brought over four girls from the same Brazilian agency to Epstein, according to a deposition given by one of Brunel’s former bookkeepers, Maritza Vazquez.
—
Shirsho Dasgupta,
Miami Herald,
21 May 2026
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“Bookkeeper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bookkeeper. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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