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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
In at least one of those cases, the records show Blue Hills’ auditors privately questioned the size and scope of those expenditures.
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Andrew Brown, Hartford Courant, 27 Apr. 2026
State auditors found that West Suburban Medical Center, which employed more than 700 workers prior to closure, had no cash reserves, with operating expenses of $10 million per month and significant debt.
—Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
Of the roughly 1,800 hospices operating in LA County, more than 700 have triggered multiple fraud red flags, according to state auditors.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 26 Apr. 2026
The Maryland Department of the Environment fired back, arguing that auditors asked for more than the law currently requires.
—Christine Condon, Baltimore Sun, 24 Apr. 2026
Seoul, South KoreaReuters — South Korea’s air force apologized on Thursday for a 2021 mid-air collision involving two fighter jets, a day after auditors said pilots were taking selfies and filming during the flight and held them responsible for the accident.
—CNN Money, 23 Apr. 2026
Claims auditors examine billing records.
—Holland Haynie, STAT, 21 Apr. 2026
State auditors have reported that a high survival rate among a hospice provider's patients can be a key indicator for fraud because most people seeking palliative care are expected to be in the final stages of a terminal illness.
—Grace Manthey, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
Clustering of multiple hospices in a single building was flagged by state auditors as a potential indicator of fraud.
—Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 7 Apr. 2026
Andrew Brown, Hartford Courant, 27 Apr. 2026
State auditors found that West Suburban Medical Center, which employed more than 700 workers prior to closure, had no cash reserves, with operating expenses of $10 million per month and significant debt.
—Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
Of the roughly 1,800 hospices operating in LA County, more than 700 have triggered multiple fraud red flags, according to state auditors.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 26 Apr. 2026
The Maryland Department of the Environment fired back, arguing that auditors asked for more than the law currently requires.
—Christine Condon, Baltimore Sun, 24 Apr. 2026
Seoul, South KoreaReuters — South Korea’s air force apologized on Thursday for a 2021 mid-air collision involving two fighter jets, a day after auditors said pilots were taking selfies and filming during the flight and held them responsible for the accident.
—CNN Money, 23 Apr. 2026
Claims auditors examine billing records.
—Holland Haynie, STAT, 21 Apr. 2026
State auditors have reported that a high survival rate among a hospice provider's patients can be a key indicator for fraud because most people seeking palliative care are expected to be in the final stages of a terminal illness.
—Grace Manthey, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
Clustering of multiple hospices in a single building was flagged by state auditors as a potential indicator of fraud.
—Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 7 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for auditors
Noun
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In 16th-century Italy, gamblers could wager on the election of civic magistrates and the outcome of papal conclaves.—
Parker Bach,
The Conversation,
31 Mar. 2026
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Another major change concerned the High Judicial Council, which oversees magistrates’ appointments and disciplinary matters.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
23 Mar. 2026
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But immigration judges have denied Juan bond multiple times, according to court documents.—
Elizabeth Hernandez,
Denver Post,
26 Apr. 2026
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The courts themselves have lost judges through departures and firings — nine have left the Chicago court since the beginning of last year.—
Caroline Kubzansky,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
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Red cards would also be given to players who leave the field because of issues with referees' rulings, the board said in a second rule change.—
Doha Madani,
NBC news,
28 Apr. 2026
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The game in Italy is still haunted by Calciopoli, the crisis two decades ago that, among other things, shone an unflattering light on the power and influence behind the appointment of referees in Serie A.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Owner Toriano Gordon was pursuing his masters degree in psychology.—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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Tilson Thomas championed classical masters but also many contemporary American composers and transformed the orchestra’s annual Beethoven festival into an American Mavericks Festival featuring works of his mentors Bernstein and Copland.—
Jessica Gelt,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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Ripe for abuse This judicial resignation-gubernatorial appointment two-step is not unusual, said Jewett, who added that jurists have been debating the timing of when governors should fill court vacancies for the last 25 years — particularly because the practice is ripe for abuse.—
Norine Dworkin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 Apr. 2026
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The Federalist Society and its liberal cousin, the American Constitution Society, serve as guardians of the separate ecosystems in which the jurists live, socialize, and build their reputations.—
Peter S. Canellos,
The Atlantic,
10 Apr. 2026
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Michael Dreeben, who was a member of Comey's defense team in the first prosecution and is a former deputy solicitor general, argued the 2015 case before the Supreme Court on behalf of the government, though the justices ended up ruling for the defendant, Anthony Elonis.—
Jacob Rosen,
CBS News,
1 May 2026
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In a 6-3 decision along ideological lines, the justices sided with plaintiffs in a Louisiana case that challenged if the state's congressional maps relied too heavily on race to sort voters.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
1 May 2026
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The department disputes that, saying judges are independent adjudicators who decide cases individually.—
Andrea Castillo,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Mar. 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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“Auditors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/auditors. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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