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auditor

[aw-di-ter] / ˈɔ dɪ tər /
NOUN
person who inspects financial records
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It essentially means that judges must presume that the government — whether it be federal prosecutors, an IRS auditor or an FBI agent — did their jobs according to the rules and in good faith.

From Salon Jul. 30, 2026

A county auditor in Florida recently told officials that in most cases “feeding oneself is a personal expense.”

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 5, 2026

Mejia, 35, known for his two corgis that he often features on billboards across Los Angeles, sought to retain his seat as the city’s accountant and auditor.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 3, 2026

The job: The city controller serves as L.A.’s chief auditor and watchdog of the public purse, including scrutinizing how money is spent and whether City Hall is performing efficiently.

From Los Angeles Times May 31, 2026

My dad is an auditor for a big accounting firm.

From "Finding Junie Kim" by Ellen Oh

Walker opened a foundation bank account and transferred funds to his personal accounts, Bonta said, attempting to conceal those transfers with fake reimbursement records and forging receipts to mislead auditors.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 17, 2026

Privacy & Transparency Look for no-logs policies that have been verified by independent auditors.

From Salon Jun. 2, 2026

He said the accounts were "independently audited by external auditors and are submitted to the electoral commission for scrutiny".

From BBC Jun. 1, 2026

In the next decade, auditors will stand watch over systems that produce numbers continuously, he said.

From The Wall Street Journal May 28, 2026

Eventually Berkeley’s auditors would bring the fund fully into the formal regime established for all such trust funds, requiring that it be deposited in an interest-bearing bank account and designated as a university asset.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik




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