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treasurer Definition

treas·urer (trez̸h′ər ər)

noun

a person in charge of a treasure or treasury; specif., an officer in charge of the funds or finances, as of a government, corporation, or society

Etymology: ME tresorer < Anglo-Fr tresorer, for OFr tresorier < tresor: see treasure

treasurer Related Forms
treas′ur·er·ship′ noun
treasurer Synonyms

treasurer

n.

bursar, receiver, cashier, controller, comptroller, banker, paymaster, purser, curator, steward, club officer, government official, trustee; see also accountant, teller.

treasurer Usage Examples

Preposition: of

  • Ch: To be held at the manor, which belongs to the office of the treasurer of the ch.
  • committee: The Hon. Treasurer will be the Treasurer of all sub Committees.

Possessives

  • report: Treasurer's report: Richard stated that we are in a healthy position.

Converse of object

  • elect: In 1903 Henderson was elected treasurer of the LRC.
  • appoint: The Senate shall appoint a Senior Treasurer of the Athletic Union on the advice of the Athletic Union.
  • become: He became the Acting assistant Treasurer of the United States at the Sub Treasury in Wall Street.
  • thank: Jacques Perot thanked the Treasurer for her scrupulous work on behalf of all members of the Executive Council.
  • say: It goes without saying that treasurers need to know their fixed assets from their current ones!

Adjective modifier

  • honorary: She was also Honorary Treasurer from 1997 to 2003.
  • hon.: George Vickers has been a most effective chairman and hon. treasurer.
  • Senior: The Senate shall appoint a Senior Treasurer of the Athletic Union on the advice of the Athletic Union.
  • deputy: B. R. Hoppa ( 1952-57 ) has been appointed deputy treasurer of Battle Rural District.
  • outgoing: Only Tess McMahon, outgoing treasurer, and myself voted against this 'initiative ' .
  • corporate: Anthony Nelson, Chief Executive is a member of The Association of Corporate Treasurers.

Noun used with modifier

  • lord: Oxford, lord treasurer, and Henry St John, Viscount Bolingbroke, chief secretary and Oxford's great rival for power.
  • branch: Mrs. V.C. Walker became the first branch treasurer at the inaugural meeting in February 1948.
  • club: Here he is with the club treasurer, Mr Arun H Shah.
  • church: Please also meet with your church treasurer for further assistance.
  • volunteer: They need a volunteer treasurer to join our Board of Trustees.
  • party: According to the party accounts Durward hold the position of party treasurer.