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
This moment, Raheem, is bigger than you, for your tenure as Chief Justice will not only strengthen our judiciary but will also inspire generations to come—young lawyers, aspiring judges, and every child who looks up and sees in you a reflection of what is possible.
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Justice Lubbie Harper, Hartford Courant, 29 Apr. 2025
In the Thursday motion, DOJ lawyers argued that the federal trade court is already considering other cases challenging the tariffs, and should consolidate the California case.
—Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 18 Apr. 2025
Combs’ lawyers have asked Subramanian to exclude the footage from the trial.
—Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 18 Apr. 2025
Years after Kim Kardashian announced plans to become a lawyer, the reality star will see the inside of a courtroom − though this time on the witness stand.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2025
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Justice Lubbie Harper, Hartford Courant, 29 Apr. 2025
In the Thursday motion, DOJ lawyers argued that the federal trade court is already considering other cases challenging the tariffs, and should consolidate the California case.
—Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 18 Apr. 2025
Combs’ lawyers have asked Subramanian to exclude the footage from the trial.
—Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 18 Apr. 2025
Years after Kim Kardashian announced plans to become a lawyer, the reality star will see the inside of a courtroom − though this time on the witness stand.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lawyer
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Donald Sterling, former US attorney for the District of Massachusetts, said hiring Burroughs as an assistant US attorney years ago was an easy decision.—
Lauren Mascarenhas,
CNN Money,
4 May 2025
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The latest claim was leveled by Adam Schleifer, formerly an assistant U.S. attorney in Los Angeles, in a filing last week with the Merit Systems Protection Board, which handles wrongful termination appeals from federal workers.—
Brittny Mejia,
Los Angeles Times,
3 May 2025
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Some consumer advocates argue that individual people who are so often being targeted by businesses and government activities need their own AI agents to defend them.—
John Werner,
Forbes.com,
3 May 2025
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Commissioner Adam Silver has been a vocal advocate of Congress creating federal betting legislation.—
Dan Bernstein,
Sportico.com,
2 May 2025
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There are other solutions for debt, including a debt management plan through a credit counselor, debt settlement or a consolidation loan.—
Liz Weston,
Los Angeles Times,
3 May 2025
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Erickson, the show’s first openly autistic player, opened this week’s episode by consoling Kinne’s ally, substance abuse counselor Mary Zheng.—
Ross Raihala,
Twin Cities,
1 May 2025
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“Lawyer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lawyer. Accessed 15 May. 2025.
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