treasurer
Americannoun
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a person in charge of treasure or a treasury.
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an officer of a government, corporation, association, or the like, in charge of the receipt, care, and disbursement of money.
noun
noun
Other Word Forms
- treasurership noun
- undertreasurer noun
Etymology
Origin of treasurer
1250–1300; Middle English tresorer < Anglo-French < Late Latin thēsaurārius. See treasure, -er 2
Example Sentences
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The slide presentation Monday featured at least one use of new tech: an AI-generated image of alphabet soup, created by the firm’s treasurer, showing the many acronyms to describe complex liquidity regulations.
From Barron's
The San Francisco strike sent an encouraging message to other educators, said Gloria Martinez, treasurer of the Los Angeles teachers union.
"He resigned his post as Tory treasurer last Thursday before he started," the contact warns.
From BBC
Believing himself too old and nearsighted to serve in uniform, Strong instead exhausted himself and much of his fortune serving without pay for four years as treasurer of the U.S.
Julian Tanner, a PR executive in London, is also treasurer for a local charity.
From BBC
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