public administrator
Americannoun
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an official of a city, county, or state government.
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a person appointed to administer the estate of a deceased person, especially during the period when a will is being contested.
Example Sentences
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Telles, who was elected Clark County public administrator in 2018, sat blank faced in court on Wednesday as the judge called in the jury.
From BBC • Aug. 28, 2024
Authorities believe Telles, who has since been stripped of his elected position, was motivated by German’s reporting on Telles’ time as public administrator.
From Washington Times • Oct. 6, 2023
Senator Brian Schatz of Hawaii described him as a “skilled and dedicated public administrator with an extensive record showing that he knows transportation.”
From New York Times • Mar. 1, 2023
A married father of three, Telles had launched his career in Las Vegas as a probate lawyer before running for and winning the post of county public administrator in 2018.
From Washington Post • Oct. 6, 2022
If the heiress were to die, the public administrator might take it.
From The Little Lady of Lagunitas A Franco-Californian Romance by Savage, Richard
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