auditor

as in magistrate
a person appointed by a court to prepare an account of financial matters in a civil case

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Recent Examples of auditor According to Smith’s review of the records and confirmation from the auditor, on April 9, 2025, $19,582 in payments to CalPERS was drawn out of the district’s general account in the fiscal year 2023/2024 to pay for Vengler’s health care. Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 May 2025 Those numbers seemingly support the opinion of the auditor who accused the district’s past leadership of not adjusting to enrollment and funding realities. Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 May 2025 For years, identity governance was viewed primarily as a compliance necessity—something done quarterly to satisfy auditors. Tony Bradley, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025 Two days after the state auditor announced an investigation, Jennings and Jones amended their agreement to reverse course and Jennings released it. Jeff A. Chamer, Charlotte Observer, 26 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for auditor
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Noun
  • As when a warrant is presented at a private home, at the workplace a valid warrant must be issued by a court, have the correct name and address of the person being seized and be signed by a judge or magistrate judge.
    Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2025
  • That juvenile judge or magistrate would be able to see how many interactions that child has had with the juvenile justice system, balance that with their best interest as well as the best interest of the community and public safety.
    Ivan J. Bates, Baltimore Sun, 2 June 2025
Noun
  • So Julie has become the master of this realm inside the cave and inside this enormous pile of bones.
    Ari Daniel, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 June 2025
  • His Damn Right Farewell tour is a celebration of his extraordinary career for fans to have the opportunity to witness a blues master at work.
    Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2025
Noun
  • The players needed a referee and spotted the old man in the bleachers.
    Lee Habeeb, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 June 2025
  • That initial fight led every player on the ice to find a partner to duel with, and the referees simply let the brawl play itself out.
    Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 10 June 2025
Noun
  • In the latest example of how judicial systems around the world are grappling with how to handle the increasing presence of artificial intelligence in court, Sharp and fellow judge Jeremy Johnson chastised lawyers in two recent cases in a ruling on Friday.
    Jill Lawless, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2025
  • Prosecutors also alerted the judge that an individual inside the courtroom had broadcast the proceedings, using Mia's name and later outing her again on his YouTube channel.
    Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 7 June 2025
Noun
  • The president recognized a perfect nominee for the times: a brilliant jurist who represented the best of American virtues and exhibited no vices or controversial positions on judicial issues (as had Bork three years earlier).
    Barbara A. Perry, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 May 2025
  • About a third, 32 percent, said federal judges have too much power, while 43 percent argued the jurists have the right amount.
    Filip Timotija, The Hill, 2 May 2025

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“Auditor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/auditor. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.

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