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as in deputy
a person who acts or does business for another
talked to the count's attorney about buying land from his estate
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as in lawyer
a person whose profession is to conduct lawsuits for clients or to advise about legal rights and obligations
finished law school and became an attorney
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Recent Examples of attorney
In a statement provided to the Statesman, a representative from Caldwell said the city attorney’s office is evaluating whether the language of its contract with Flock complies with Idaho law.
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Noah Daly,
Idaho Statesman,
24 June 2026
An attorney listed as representing Zajko in Maryland did not immediately respond to a request for comment from USA TODAY.
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N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
24 June 2026
The corporation behind the camp is represented by a Dallas attorney.
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Matthew Ablon,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
An inquiry to his attorney was not immediately returned.
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Alanna Durkin Richer,
Fortune,
24 June 2026
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Noah Daly,
Idaho Statesman,
24 June 2026
An attorney listed as representing Zajko in Maryland did not immediately respond to a request for comment from USA TODAY.
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N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
24 June 2026
The corporation behind the camp is represented by a Dallas attorney.
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Matthew Ablon,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
An inquiry to his attorney was not immediately returned.
—
Alanna Durkin Richer,
Fortune,
24 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for attorney
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Gonzalez refused to speak to deputies during his arrest or his interrogation, authorities said.
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Likewise, the board has approved several permanent replacements selected by Chait for top administrators who are leaving the district, including the departing deputy superintendent of instruction, Karla Estrada.
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Davis' career began not as a music impresario, but a lawyer.
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But the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals disagreed, and Saldaño's lawyers appealed to the Supreme Court.
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Key Facts At least eight states, nearly all of which are led by Democratic governors, will not send representatives to the fair, according to multiple outlets.
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Even if Arraez doesn’t earn the fan selection, the Giants are required to have at least one representative, who would be selected through the players vote and Commissioner’s Office.
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Document your processes and delegate before the business hits its breaking point.
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There is little question that the four Connecticut delegates, Roger Sherman, Oliver Wolcott, Samuel Huntington, and William Williams, knew the minds of their colonial brethren.
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But the fear of being snatched by ICE agents remains, Neel said.
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In all 11 host cities, federal agents are leading operations to keep drones away from match-day crowds.
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Under Cooper’s order, the center’s managers plan to meet with the board in mid-July to vote on how to move forward on construction, according to a Justice Department filing June 19.
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Giants manager Tony Vitello was about to pinch-run for Devers in hopes of adding speed on the bases to tie the game.
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Last week, Dipke traveled to several Indian cities, joining thousands of angry demonstrators to demand the education minister’s removal.
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On this year’s Jerusalem Day — a May 14 holiday that commemorates the capture of east Jerusalem by Israeli forces in 1967 — Ben-Gvir, the far-right minister, waved an Israeli flag in front of the Dome of the Rock, as seen in a video released by his office.
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“Attorney.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attorney. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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