treasurer

[trezh-er-er]

noun

1. a person in charge of treasure or a treasury.

2. an officer of a government, corporation, association, or the like, in charge of the receipt, care, and disbursement of money.

Treasurer

¹

/ ˈtrɛʒərə /

noun

1. (in the Commonwealth of Australia and each of the Australian states) the minister of finance

treasurer

²

/ ˈtrɛʒərə /

noun

1. a person appointed to look after the funds of a society, company, city, or other governing body

Other Word Forms

• treasurership noun
• undertreasurer noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of Treasurer¹

1250–1300; Middle English tresorer < Anglo-French < Late Latin thēsaurārius. See treasure, -er ²

Example Sentences

“Paul worked so hard and we’re just going to continue and keep it going,” said his older sister, Linda Sideri, who serves as the organization’s treasurer and is on its board.

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As the freelance journalist Adam Ramsay has pointed out, the figure for paid-up members is given elsewhere, in a statement for the party treasurer in the accounts for the Liberal Democrats in England.

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That committee was gutted last month when a dispute led to the mass resignation of its president, vice-president and secretary, leaving its treasurer Thomas D'Souza to take over the helm, according to the Brisbane Times.

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The sticker book "is a way for fans to get to know the players and hopefully improve relations", said Tomos Roberts, the club's director and treasurer.

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Kounalakis said in a statement that as treasurer, she can “make the greatest impact by focusing on California’s financial future.”

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Related Words

• officer