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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
The department's tax auditors will look for violations during their normal enforcement work, such as on-site inspections or checking books.
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Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 10 Oct. 2025
According to the lawsuit, shortly after the auditors visited the school in May 2017, Heavener forced Phillips out of his job.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 9 Oct. 2025
Over two reports in 2022 and 2023, auditors found SANDAG continued to extend HNTB’s contracts and pay it millions of dollars, even though it was known the company’s oversight of the tolling system was failing.
—Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Oct. 2025
Shareholders with voting rights get a vote at the annual general meeting on minor administrative matters — for example, the appointment of auditors or a change of bankers.
—Andy Naylor, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
The auditors chose to look into how CBP inspects returning cruise passengers following recent years’ assessments from CBP field offices that cited a growing threat of drug contraband smuggling by way of cruises.
—Anna Giaritelli, The Washington Examiner, 5 Oct. 2025
Although no policies were violated, auditors recommended stronger vetting for revenue-generating contracts, which often escape scrutiny.
—Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2025
The auditors also say that Elevate hasn’t adequately tracked the returns from their investments – though in response to this audit, Elevate has nearly completed a project reconciling all these returns.
—Kayla Dwyer, IndyStar, 2 Oct. 2025
Pérez Castle agreed with all of the auditors’ recommendations — including that the office should create a formalized strategic plan — and committed to making changes over the next year.
—Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 23 Sep. 2025
Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 10 Oct. 2025
According to the lawsuit, shortly after the auditors visited the school in May 2017, Heavener forced Phillips out of his job.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 9 Oct. 2025
Over two reports in 2022 and 2023, auditors found SANDAG continued to extend HNTB’s contracts and pay it millions of dollars, even though it was known the company’s oversight of the tolling system was failing.
—Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Oct. 2025
Shareholders with voting rights get a vote at the annual general meeting on minor administrative matters — for example, the appointment of auditors or a change of bankers.
—Andy Naylor, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
The auditors chose to look into how CBP inspects returning cruise passengers following recent years’ assessments from CBP field offices that cited a growing threat of drug contraband smuggling by way of cruises.
—Anna Giaritelli, The Washington Examiner, 5 Oct. 2025
Although no policies were violated, auditors recommended stronger vetting for revenue-generating contracts, which often escape scrutiny.
—Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2025
The auditors also say that Elevate hasn’t adequately tracked the returns from their investments – though in response to this audit, Elevate has nearly completed a project reconciling all these returns.
—Kayla Dwyer, IndyStar, 2 Oct. 2025
Pérez Castle agreed with all of the auditors’ recommendations — including that the office should create a formalized strategic plan — and committed to making changes over the next year.
—Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 23 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for auditors
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North Carolina’s Speaker of the House, Republican Destin Hall, sponsored the Pretrial Integrity Act that in 2023 limited magistrates’ ability to set conditions of release.—
Julia Coin,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Sep. 2025
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On June 1, commemorating one year since his unconstitutional reelection, Bukele appeared on national television from the National Theater, surrounded by his deputies, his loyal magistrates and prosecutor, and many soldiers.—
Óscar Martínez & Carlos Martínez,
The Dial,
16 Sep. 2025
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The show tapes weekly in Los Angeles and features celebrity-pro dance pairings performing live for judges and viewers.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Oct. 2025
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At the end of the night, live viewer votes will be combined with the judges’ scores to determine who will be eliminated.—
Brianne Tracy,
PEOPLE,
15 Oct. 2025
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The home crowd didn’t like the extra time the referees took to review the goal and didn’t like the call.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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One of those referees was named an NBA staff official for the 2025-26 campaign.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
15 Oct. 2025
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This year, the winners of the Masters men’s and women’s divisions receive $2,000 each; in 2024, the second and third place masters runners took home a prize bonus as well, something not given this year.—
Bette Canter,
Sportico.com,
12 Oct. 2025
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Artists and prop masters have grappled with these complexities for ages.—
Mark Hay,
Popular Science,
9 Oct. 2025
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The integrity of our system of justice and the judicial system is based on the trust that people place in the jurists that populate that branch, the third branch of government.—
John E. Jones III,
The Conversation,
5 Sep. 2025
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The rare move highlighted the administration's combative stance toward jurists who impeded its immigration policies.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Aug. 2025
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At the Supreme Court on Wednesday, conservative and liberal justices alike appeared to have little use for either side in a case that tests Illinois voting regulations.—
Nina Totenberg,
NPR,
8 Oct. 2025
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Several Supreme Court justices .—
Khaleda Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Oct. 2025
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In recent months, EOIR leadership has criticized judges for not efficiently managing their caseloads, and has encouraged adjudicators to streamline asylum reviews and give oral, as opposed to written, decisions on case dismissals.—
Ximena Bustillo,
NPR,
23 Sep. 2025
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Edlow told The Associated Press that the guidance was intended to identify support for terrorist ideologies—not to penalize ordinary political criticism—when adjudicators evaluated applicants for green cards and other benefits.—
Andrew Stanton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Auditors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/auditors. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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