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public accountant

American  

noun

  1. an accountant whose services are available to the public at large, in contrast to one employed on a full-time basis by a company.


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“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

But he cautions that residency rules can be complex — making it important to consult a qualified tax professional, such as a certified public accountant, before making any major moves.

From MarketWatch Aug. 8, 2026

Ma is a certified public accountant serving as state treasurer.

From Los Angeles Times May 1, 2026

Lucas wrote that the agency is taking other steps to oversee servicers, including on-site visits, assessing customer satisfaction surveys and reviewing reports submitted by a servicer’s independent public accountant.

From MarketWatch Mar. 11, 2026

No other, my Lords, than the Company's public accountant.

From The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke, Vol. 10 (of 12) by Edmund Burke

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