PHILADELPHIA LAWYER Synonyms: 26 Similar Words

Philadelphia lawyer

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He is shown at his lawyers' office in Atlanta on Thursday, July 30, 2026.

— Reed Williams, AJC.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Diop, the first girl in her village to be accepted into the school, now aspires to be an international business lawyer.

— ABC News, ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of lawyer

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Zoe’s introduction is also step one of a pretty funny set of small-town reveals, the next of which is the defense attorney who comes to Hal’s aid in court the next morning, Billy Macon (Jason Ritter).

— Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 17 Aug. 2026
At a bond hearing earlier this year, Fernandez Saldana’s attorney said there was no proof his client’s guilt was evident, CNN affiliate Action News Jax reported.

— Danya Gainor, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of attorney

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McDonough plays the assistant attorney general and prosecuting attorney, a man of integrity who profoundly believes in the criminal justice system.

— Matt Grobar, Deadline, 13 Aug. 2026
The prosecuting attorney's office said the teen wasn't charged with murder in the July 29 filings because the investigation is still ongoing.

— Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 30 July 2026

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And while the titular ambulance chaser naturally holds court for six seasons (beating Breaking Bad by one), equally excellent turns by Jonathan Banks and Rhea Seehorn ensure this multi-award-winning series works as both the perfect prequel and a bingeable standalone drama.

— Matt Cabral, Entertainment Weekly, 22 June 2026
Maybe their ambulance chasers can prevail against the dive bars of Canton, but Karen should skate.

— Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 6 Aug. 2025

Definition of ambulance chaser

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Molly Smith, spokesperson for the Riverside County district attorney’s office, said Miller completed the diversion program and had the charges dropped on July 31.

— Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026
Release requires consensus among the police chief or a designee, the district attorney’s office, city management and a public safety attorney.

— Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of district attorney

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According to a trial lawyer who spoke to Rolling Stone, grand juries are sometimes convened in Los Angeles in order to protect celebrity witnesses from the spectacle of a public hearing.

— Bethy Squires, Vulture, 12 Aug. 2026
Pahlmeyer is named for Jayson Pahlmeyer, a former trial lawyer who founded his eponymous winery in 1981.

— Mike DeSimone, Robb Report, 17 July 2026

Definition of trial lawyer

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After the beaver bit the child, counselors intervened and the animal escaped into the water.

— Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 18 Aug. 2026
For counselors, back-to-school preparations include planning for students who may face challenges with attendance, anxiety and other mental health concerns.

— Ross DiMattei, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of counselor

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The bubble-ists think that the Coreweave people are hopeless dreamers at best and shysters at worst.

— Jim Cramer, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2025
To demonstrate that point in a video, a researcher told a robot arm to put a bunch of plastic grapes into a clear Tupperware container, then proceeded to shift three containers around on the table in an approximation of a shyster’s shell game.

— Eliza Strickland, IEEE Spectrum, 12 Mar. 2025

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