ac·coun·tant
ə-ˈkau̇n-tᵊnt 
1
: one that gives an account or is accountable
2
: one who is skilled in the practice of accounting or who is in charge of public or private accounts
obsolete
: accountable, answerable
I stand accountant for as great a sin—
William Shakespeare
William ShakespeareExamples of accountant in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the WebNaman Ramachandran, Variety, 30 June 2024
Their former accountant, Peter Tarantino, was found guilty of filing false tax returns.
—EW.com, 25 June 2024
Jim Cheek, a 37-year old accountant from Brighton, pointed out that an MP has to speak up for constituents in parliament.
—Muvija M and Stuart McDill, USA TODAY, 19 June 2024
The meeting with Adams came about after years of frustration Redick, a retired accountant, and many other residents in Esplanade Gardens have harbored over poor conditions stemming from a troubled renovation at the complex.
—Graham Rayman, New York Daily News, 17 June 2024
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Noun
Popular on Variety Beginning his professional life as an accountant, Sethupathi yearned to be an actor and initially joined a theater company where the only vacancy was for – an accountant.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 30 June 2024
Their former accountant, Peter Tarantino, was found guilty of filing false tax returns.
—EW.com, 25 June 2024
Jim Cheek, a 37-year old accountant from Brighton, pointed out that an MP has to speak up for constituents in parliament.
—Muvija M and Stuart McDill, USA TODAY, 19 June 2024
The meeting with Adams came about after years of frustration Redick, a retired accountant, and many other residents in Esplanade Gardens have harbored over poor conditions stemming from a troubled renovation at the complex.
—Graham Rayman, New York Daily News, 17 June 2024
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“Accountant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/accountant. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.
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