treasurer
noun
trea·sur·er
ˈtre-zhə-rər 
ˈtrā-;
ˈtrezh-rər,
ˈtrāzh-
1
: an officer entrusted with the receipt, care, and disbursement of funds: such as
a
: a governmental officer charged with receiving, keeping, and disbursing public revenues
b
: the executive financial officer of a club, society, or business corporation
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She is treasurer of the college.
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Producer and Grey's Anatomy creator Shonda Rhimes resigned from her post as treasurer for the board.
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Beggs had previously been treasurer of the International Academy; that position will now be held by former MGM Worldwide Networks, AMC Global and Sundance Channel Global exec Bruce Tuchman, who had most recently been secretary.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 13 Mar. 2025
Beaman, whose wealth derives from a large car dealership chain, then served as campaign treasurer in Ogles’ successful 2022 run for the House.
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Six votes separated winner Drew, who was then city treasurer, from challenger Newton Finn, a political activist.
—Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2025
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Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 14 Mar. 2025
Beggs had previously been treasurer of the International Academy; that position will now be held by former MGM Worldwide Networks, AMC Global and Sundance Channel Global exec Bruce Tuchman, who had most recently been secretary.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 13 Mar. 2025
Beaman, whose wealth derives from a large car dealership chain, then served as campaign treasurer in Ogles’ successful 2022 run for the House.
—Justin Elliott, ProPublica, 6 Mar. 2025
Six votes separated winner Drew, who was then city treasurer, from challenger Newton Finn, a political activist.
—Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2025
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“Treasurer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/treasurer. Accessed 19 Mar. 2025.
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treasurer
noun
trea·sur·er
ˈtrezh-rər
ˈtrezh-ər-ər,
ˈtrāzh-
: an officer of a club, business, or government who has charge of money taken in and paid out
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