as in magistrates
a person appointed by a court to prepare an account of financial matters in a civil case
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Recent Examples of auditors
BusPatrol told auditors the initial delay in shifting violations to citations — which can mean license suspensions if unpaid — was part of an effort to show some leniency as people got used to the new camera enforcement.
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Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 4 Feb. 2026
One of the primary differences between auditors and investigators is the subpoena power investigators possess.
—Carl Jackson, Baltimore Sun, 4 Feb. 2026
California auditors have discovered billions in fraud in unemployment claims, pandemic assistance, and health care.
—Sarah N. Lynch, CBS News, 4 Feb. 2026
Florida auditors who crossed the state looking to expose fraud and waste in government spending recently issued a report on their findings.
—Rafael Olmeda, Sun Sentinel, 3 Feb. 2026
On Friday, Stephan said that, as a result of the A3 case, her office is working with the state to make structural changes but has been frustrated by auditors’ failures.
—Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Jan. 2026
The suspicious transactions went unnoticed for years by CapRadio and its board, as well as Sacramento State and its auditors, according to former Sacramento Bee reporting.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 30 Jan. 2026
The City Council agreed to send a proposal to the Personnel and Hiring Committee a proposal that would transfer some of LAPD’s budget auditors to the City Controller’s Office.
—City News Service, Daily News, 22 Jan. 2026
In addition to examining how BHCA distributes money directly to charitable organizations, the auditors were critical of indirect transfers, by which BHCA transferred money indirectly through secondary, or pass through organizations.
—Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 22 Jan. 2026
Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 4 Feb. 2026
One of the primary differences between auditors and investigators is the subpoena power investigators possess.
—Carl Jackson, Baltimore Sun, 4 Feb. 2026
California auditors have discovered billions in fraud in unemployment claims, pandemic assistance, and health care.
—Sarah N. Lynch, CBS News, 4 Feb. 2026
Florida auditors who crossed the state looking to expose fraud and waste in government spending recently issued a report on their findings.
—Rafael Olmeda, Sun Sentinel, 3 Feb. 2026
On Friday, Stephan said that, as a result of the A3 case, her office is working with the state to make structural changes but has been frustrated by auditors’ failures.
—Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Jan. 2026
The suspicious transactions went unnoticed for years by CapRadio and its board, as well as Sacramento State and its auditors, according to former Sacramento Bee reporting.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 30 Jan. 2026
The City Council agreed to send a proposal to the Personnel and Hiring Committee a proposal that would transfer some of LAPD’s budget auditors to the City Controller’s Office.
—City News Service, Daily News, 22 Jan. 2026
In addition to examining how BHCA distributes money directly to charitable organizations, the auditors were critical of indirect transfers, by which BHCA transferred money indirectly through secondary, or pass through organizations.
—Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 22 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for auditors
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The district judge declined her jurisdictional prerogatives, saying that the case was too serious to be settled in a magistrates’ court and must be heard by a Crown Court, which deals with the most severe criminal offenses.—
Rosa Lyster,
Harpers Magazine,
30 Dec. 2025
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The law includes a variety of provisions, including stricter bail rules for many violent offenses, a new protocol for judges and magistrates ordering mental health evaluations and funding for additional prosecutors in Mecklenburg County.—
Mary Ramsey,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Nov. 2025
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Clegg said judges got creative to attract attorneys.—
Raynee Howell,
Oklahoma Watch,
9 Feb. 2026
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Lai also used Apple Daily to call for international sanctions against China and Hong Kong, the judges concluded.—
Chris Lau,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
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Smith is one of only a handful of Black referees in NFL history to lead a Super Bowl crew.—
Terrance Friday,
CBS News,
11 Feb. 2026
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The boys’ team helped set up the gym, ran score tables, assisted referees, reset the mats for title matches, and sat mat-side cheering throughout the finals.—
Stephanie Ogilvie,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
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The low-down dive bar is draped in painterly shadows inspired by Renaissance masters, the stale cigarette stench palpable.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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The collection includes everything from paintings by European masters to ancient Greek and Roman sculpture, to Asian textiles to clothing by iconic fashion designers.—
Katie James Watkinson,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 Feb. 2026
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The state's top jurists gather every November for an annual chili cook off.—
Nashville Tennessean,
Nashville Tennessean,
4 Dec. 2025
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Amid the reporting, his chief judge banned jurists at his court from including chats during court livestreams .—
Darcie Moran,
Freep.com,
13 Nov. 2025
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Virginia’s supreme court Friday gave the green light to a planned referendum on a Democratic redistricting map that aims to flip four Republican congressional seats, although the justices are still hearing arguments about whether the plan would be legal.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
13 Feb. 2026
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Second, the justices asked questions about the prosecution’s focus on Murdaugh’s financial crimes in what was ostensibly a murder trial.—
Eric Levenson,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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Thomas Bradford is one of 81 adjudicators the company employs across six continents.—
Cecilia Vega,
CBS News,
9 Feb. 2026
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Lahoud said the adjudicators follow a flowchart — and if the applicant meets the minimum criteria, the person can expect an approval notice to arrive within days.—
Ashley J. DiMella,
FOXNews.com,
13 Jan. 2026
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“Auditors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/auditors. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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