certified public accountant
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of certified public accountant
An Americanism dating back to 1910–15
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Victoria Goncharova, a certified public accountant, has a passion for luxury and thought Luxus presented an interesting investment opportunity.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2026
Consider working with a trustworthy certified public accountant or a reputable financial planner.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 10, 2026
“She told me she had completely cut off her mom,” says Sherlock, 29, a certified public accountant in Lakeville, Minn. “And that she had wasted all of her 30s on a man.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 22, 2026
“Sometimes they file an extension because they didn’t start early enough to get organized and gather their 1099s and other forms,” said Jessica Banitt, a Houston-based certified public accountant and certified financial planner.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 8, 2026
I started off soon after nine o'clock and made my first call on Jerry Mills, who was a certified public accountant.
From Dawson Black: Retail Merchant by Harold Whitehead
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