1
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
Her mother filmed her joining the call from her hospital bed; Mavromatis’s attorney shared the video with me.
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Irin Carmon, Vulture, 22 Apr. 2026
After being reviewed by multiple attorneys, the court announced earlier this month that Paul will not face any charges.
—Selome Hailu, Variety, 22 Apr. 2026
Jackson eventually settled with Chandler for undisclosed terms — but late in the Michael filmmaking process, his estate’s attorneys found a clause in that settlement stipulating no movie can ever portray or even refer to Chandler.
—Steve Knopper, Rolling Stone, 22 Apr. 2026
Defense attorneys have begun presenting their case Wednesday morning in the trial of Tanner Horner, who has pleaded guilty to killing 7-year-old Athena Strand.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Apr. 2026
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Irin Carmon, Vulture, 22 Apr. 2026
After being reviewed by multiple attorneys, the court announced earlier this month that Paul will not face any charges.
—Selome Hailu, Variety, 22 Apr. 2026
Jackson eventually settled with Chandler for undisclosed terms — but late in the Michael filmmaking process, his estate’s attorneys found a clause in that settlement stipulating no movie can ever portray or even refer to Chandler.
—Steve Knopper, Rolling Stone, 22 Apr. 2026
Defense attorneys have begun presenting their case Wednesday morning in the trial of Tanner Horner, who has pleaded guilty to killing 7-year-old Athena Strand.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for attorney
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Blair previously served as one of White House chief of staff Susie Wiles’s deputies.—
Claire Carter,
The Washington Examiner,
22 Apr. 2026
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Ann-Marie Guglieri, Yale's executive deputy director/chief operating officer of athletics, and Mary Berdo, deputy director of athletics, the second- and third-ranked positions in the department under Chun, purchased a house together in Milford, Connecticut, in June 2018, the deed shows.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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Meals are wheeled in, and there is a small room attached to the unit where detainees can work on their cases and communicate with their lawyers, according to someone who spoke often with an inmate held there.—
Diego Lasarte,
New Yorker,
21 Apr. 2026
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However, the refunds could present a legal vulnerability for the companies claiming them, trade lawyers said.—
Tobias Burns,
CNBC,
20 Apr. 2026
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No Iranian delegation has yet departed for Islamabad, Reuters reported Tuesday, citing Iranian state TV, contradicting international media reports that a team of representatives was traveling.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
21 Apr. 2026
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The Royal Family has spent the anniversary carrying out engagements and remembering the late Queen with a series of online tributes, and a reception for 190 guests, including representatives from many of the late Queen’s charities at Buckingham Palace.—
Katie Nicholl,
Vanity Fair,
21 Apr. 2026
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This latest polling is being released as the 2026 election draws closer and as Republican delegates select nominees for various races at the Massachusetts GOP Convention set for Saturday at the Worcester DCU Center.—
Tim Dunn,
Boston Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
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But delegates here at CONVERGE LIVE have emphasized that the loss of trust is a dangerous outcome of the war that will take years to rebuild.—
Leonie Kidd,
CNBC,
22 Apr. 2026
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The other soldier is accused of having contact with a foreign agent, transmitting information to the enemy and other offenses, according to the indictment.—
Sean Nevin,
NBC news,
24 Apr. 2026
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In an early morning operation, FBI agents executed arrest warrants across Southern California in connection with federal indictments, according to the agency.—
Brittny Mejia,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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Perhaps Johnson just needs time and a summer with a full pre-season and a different manager — an opportunity to reset.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2026
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In today’s game, many in-game decisions aren’t even dictated by the manager, though it’s generally believed that Mendoza has a fair amount of autonomy in the dugout.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
20 Apr. 2026
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When asked for comment, OpenAI pointed to its letter to Canada’s minister of artificial intelligence following the Tumbler Ridge shooting.—
Paula Newton,
CNN Money,
24 Apr. 2026
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Wang arrived in Thailand on Thursday for a three-day visit following meetings with government ministers in Cambodia focused on enhancing their countries' political and security ties.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Attorney.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attorney. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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