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Treasurer

/ˈtrɛʒ.ər.ər/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #4500 frequency
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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A person appointed or elected to administer the funds of a society, company, club, or other organization.

    "The club treasurer presented the annual financial report to the members."
  2. 2

    An officer of a government or corporation responsible for the receipt, keeping, and disbursement of public or corporate revenues.

    "The state treasurer announced a surplus in the annual budget."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from the Middle English word 'tresorer', originating from Old French 'tresorier', which traces back to the Late Latin 'thesaurarius'. Ultimately, it stems from the Greek 'thesauros', meaning storehouse or treasure, reflecting the historical role of safeguarding valuable assets.

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