auditor
US /ˈɑː.də.t̬ɚ/
UK /ˈɑː.də.t̬ɚ/
1.
a person who conducts an official financial inspection of a company or individual's accounts
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The company hired an independent auditor to review their financial statements.
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As an auditor, her job is to ensure financial accuracy and compliance.
2.
a person who listens, especially to a lecture or broadcast
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The professor addressed the auditors in the lecture hall.
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She attended the class as an auditor, not for credit.