bookkeeper

noun

Definition of bookkeepernext
as in recorder
a person whose job is to keep the financial records for a business questioned the bookkeeper about an entry in the accounts

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Recent Examples of bookkeeper One strong manager, bookkeeper or maintenance coordinator may be holding the process together through memory and persistence rather than standards. — Anthony A. Luna, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026 Two former bookkeepers for Wyandotte County District Court and longtime best friends accused of stealing nearly $1 million from the court have been sentenced to prison terms. — Nathan Pilling july 1, Kansas City Star, 1 July 2026 McCauley ran with a slate of board candidates that included Dianna Brooks, a former eight-year administrator and executive bookkeeper in the township office. — Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2026 In one instance, Brunel brought over four girls from the same Brazilian agency to Epstein, according to a deposition given by one of Brunel’s former bookkeepers, Maritza Vazquez. — Shirsho Dasgupta, Miami Herald, 21 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for bookkeeper
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  1. recorder
  2. reporter
  3. secretary
  4. archivist
  5. registrar
  6. clerk
Noun
  • The airplane was not equipped with a crashworthy voice or data recorder, like those that record flight data on commercial planes, nor was it required to be, investigators said.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 July 2026
  • Dean Logan, the head of the Los Angeles County registrar-recorder/county clerk’s office, said his office is fighting to contain a wave of election misinformation, including some that is amplified by the White House.
    — Ana Ceballos Follow, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
Definition of recorder
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  • Adriana Valasis, an N+ reporter in Mexico City who has covered World Cups and the Olympic Games, has seen firsthand how the Mexican national team lifted the fans’ spirits and brought Mexican society together.
    — Eduard Cauich, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026
  • Mike Snider is a national trending news reporter for USA TODAY.
    — Mike Snider, USA Today, 5 July 2026
Definition of reporter
Noun
  • While the expiration of the enhanced ACA subsidies at the end of 2025 made insurance more expensive for millions of consumers, the HHS assistant secretary for planning and evaluation report cited efforts to crack down on improper signups.
    — Ken Alltucker, USA Today, 1 July 2026
  • Linda McMahon, the Education secretary, pitched the changes as a way to get more help to families of kids with disabilities.
    — Heather Hollingsworth, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026
Definition of secretary
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  • Before archivists can preserve a record, the record must survive long enough to make it into their hands.
    — Steven Melendez, Scientific American, 2 July 2026
  • Inside the company's archives, corporate archivist Virginia Angles preserves more than 120 years of Kellogg history, including some of the marketing ideas that helped make the brand a household name.
    — Rachelle Graham, CBS News, 29 June 2026
Definition of archivist
Noun
  • Dean Logan, the head of the Los Angeles County registrar-recorder/county clerk’s office, said his office is fighting to contain a wave of election misinformation, including some that is amplified by the White House.
    — Ana Ceballos Follow, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
  • More voters registered Voter registration was up this year from the last primary, data from the county registrar show.
    — Kristen Taketa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 June 2026
Definition of registrar
Noun
  • The city clerk is responsible for maintaining government records while assisting the mayor and City Council with administrative duties inside and outside council meetings.
    — Zaire Breedlove, Charlotte Observer, 3 July 2026
  • The state this year abolished the job of the New Orleans criminal court clerk — merging it with another court clerk position.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 July 2026
Definition of clerk

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“Bookkeeper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bookkeeper. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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