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CPA



NOUN
bookkeeper
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NOUN
certified public accountant
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C.P.A.
NOUN
certified public accountant
Synonyms


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We have a CPA, but we primarily use him for preparing our taxes.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 25, 2026

And Freddie had his sights set on becoming a CPA and taking over his dad’s business.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 25, 2026

“When people seek retirement advice, it’s often because their traditional IRAs are disproportionately large,” says Ed Slott, a CPA who specializes in retirement tax planning.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026

Arthur Andersen surrendered its CPA license, effectively putting the firm out of business in 2002, although the Supreme Court later overturned the conviction.

From Salon ● Aug. 19, 2026

Just after Vera’s fourth birthday, I passed my CPA exam and got a real job at a firm in the center of town.

From "Please Ignore Vera Dietz" by A.S. King

Lisa Greene-Lewis, a C.P.A. who works with TurboTax, said the company saw a 207 percent increase in users saying they are creators or influencers between 2018 and 2020.

From New York Times ● Feb. 25, 2023

Every year, the C.P.A. and the Zicklin Center for Business Ethics Research at Wharton score S&P 500 companies on their accountability and transparency around contributions and build an index out of the results.

From New York Times ● Oct. 11, 2022

I am 71, a retired C.P.A. and attorney, well educated, well traveled, and politically active my entire life.

From New York Times ● Dec. 4, 2021

“The American Rescue Plan — that’s a proper term for the situation that we’re in,” said Mr. Cortez, a retired C.P.A.

From New York Times ● Mar. 13, 2021

Entrance requirements for students matriculating for the whole course as candidates for a Diploma of Graduate in Accountancy—high school graduation, college entrance or a State Regents' C.P.A.

From College Teaching Studies in Methods of Teaching in the College by Paul Klapper




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