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
The group of lawyers for the president-elect includes several who have been picked for top roles in the next administration’s Department of Justice.
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Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 10 Jan. 2025
His lawyers have tried to get the case dismissed, moved out of Manhattan, or moved to federal court, claiming juror bias, conflict of interest with Judge Merchan, and prosecutorial misconduct.
—Henry Gass, The Christian Science Monitor, 10 Jan. 2025
TikTok’s lawyers challenged the law in court, joined by users and content creators who say a ban would upend their livelihoods.
—Lindsay Whitehurst, Chicago Tribune, 10 Jan. 2025
Trump’s lawyers have aggressively sought to stop the report’s release.
—Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 10 Jan. 2025
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Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 10 Jan. 2025
His lawyers have tried to get the case dismissed, moved out of Manhattan, or moved to federal court, claiming juror bias, conflict of interest with Judge Merchan, and prosecutorial misconduct.
—Henry Gass, The Christian Science Monitor, 10 Jan. 2025
TikTok’s lawyers challenged the law in court, joined by users and content creators who say a ban would upend their livelihoods.
—Lindsay Whitehurst, Chicago Tribune, 10 Jan. 2025
Trump’s lawyers have aggressively sought to stop the report’s release.
—Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 10 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lawyer
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And as investigations into the origins of the fire continue, civil rights attorney Ben Crump has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Southern California Edison, alleging their mismanagement led to the Eaton Fire.—
Matt Friedman,
CNN,
19 Jan. 2025
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During the trial, Brittney’s defense attorney told the courtroom that she was inspired in part by the FX television series American Horror Story.—
Sean Neumann,
People.com,
19 Jan. 2025
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Also, a coalition of patients, doctors and advocates plan to gather outside the New York Stock Exchange on Thursday to highlight the human impact of care denials by health insurers.—
Tami Luhby,
CNN,
16 Jan. 2025
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Dyslexia advocates often point to Albert Einstein, Walt Disney and Steven Spielberg as examples of people who overcame dyslexia and went on to do great things.—
Silas Allen,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
16 Jan. 2025
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At Jesuit College Preparatory School in Dallas, counselor Corey Marr has seen a clear shift in his students’ willingness to talk about their own mental health since Jesuit’s Hope Squad formed there five years ago.—
Ciara McCarthy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
16 Jan. 2025
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Joanna Jaimes, Mano a Mano’s engaged citizens program manager, is certified as a counselor by the U.S. Department of Justice.—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Jan. 2025
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“Lawyer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lawyer. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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