as in attorney
a person whose profession is to conduct lawsuits for clients or to advise about legal rights and obligations
their lawyers told them that they couldn't use the park for the concert without permission from the city
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Recent Examples of lawyer
Bove, a former personal lawyer for Trump, has been nominated for a lifetime appointment as a federal appeals court judge.
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Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 10 July 2025
After that, Tiny contacted her lawyers, and the cease-and-desist letter accusing MGA of infringement was sent.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 10 July 2025
However, the family's lawyers are now saying the police had records of his mental and physical state.
—Sophie Clark, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 June 2025
His administration’s lawyers complained too many judges were standing in the way of Trump’s agenda.
—David G. Savage, Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2025
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Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 10 July 2025
After that, Tiny contacted her lawyers, and the cease-and-desist letter accusing MGA of infringement was sent.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 10 July 2025
However, the family's lawyers are now saying the police had records of his mental and physical state.
—Sophie Clark, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 June 2025
His administration’s lawyers complained too many judges were standing in the way of Trump’s agenda.
—David G. Savage, Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lawyer
Noun
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Upon her release in January 2013, Rachel requested a meeting with her attorney.—
Alex Gurley,
People.com,
6 July 2025
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The lawsuit alleges negligent infliction of emotional distress and negligence, according to the Connecticut Mirror. Anthony Spinella, her attorney, told the Connecticut Mirror that Ortiz was seeking $3 million in damages.—
Livi Stanford,
Hartford Courant,
6 July 2025
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Last month state immigration advocates warned that arrests of undocumented immigrants were ramping up in the state, creating anxiety and fear in communities with people taken every day.—
Livi Stanford,
Hartford Courant,
14 July 2025
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The city confirmed Monday that a group of residents and labor advocates successfully halted the expansion of a special taxing district intended to spur development in the Railyards.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
14 July 2025
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Fueled by torrential early-morning storms, water engulfed the region’s infamously flood-prone terrain and swept away at least 28 campers and counselors from the beloved girls-only camp, where approximately 750 people were staying, marking one of the most devastated sites that day.—
Janelle Griffith,
People.com,
15 July 2025
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At Camp Mystic, an all-girls Christian camp that sat along the Guadalupe River’s flood plain, 27 campers and counselors were killed, swept away in the raging waters.—
Eric Levenson,
CNN Money,
14 July 2025
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“Lawyer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lawyer. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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