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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
There’s a number of risks AI notetakers pose to an organization, according to Joe Lazzarotti, an attorney at Jackson Lewis, a management and employment law firm.
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Jake Angelo, Fortune, 20 May 2026
Lago and Amanda Quirke Hand, an attorney representing Fritz & Franz, agreed to schedule a meeting for Wednesday.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 20 May 2026
In it, Craig Melvin speaks with key insiders about the latest developments, including Murdaugh’s defense attorneys and the South Carolina attorney general.
—Dateline Nbc, NBC news, 20 May 2026
The report says the attorneys confirmed that the employee, who had criticized the company, shared details of the conversation with Smith with a coworker at the time.
—Jessica Seaman, Denver Post, 20 May 2026
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Jake Angelo, Fortune, 20 May 2026
Lago and Amanda Quirke Hand, an attorney representing Fritz & Franz, agreed to schedule a meeting for Wednesday.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 20 May 2026
In it, Craig Melvin speaks with key insiders about the latest developments, including Murdaugh’s defense attorneys and the South Carolina attorney general.
—Dateline Nbc, NBC news, 20 May 2026
The report says the attorneys confirmed that the employee, who had criticized the company, shared details of the conversation with Smith with a coworker at the time.
—Jessica Seaman, Denver Post, 20 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for attorney
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Malo Gusto is his clear deputy, with Acheampong or Sarr also able to slide out to right-back.—
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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Donald Whitaker, 80, and his 79-year-old wife, Karen Whitaker, were discovered by Riverside County sheriff’s deputies around noon Friday in their home.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
21 May 2026
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Adani’s lawyer, Robert Giuffra, declined to comment.—
Michael R. Sisak,
Los Angeles Times,
19 May 2026
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The supporting cast across the board is authentic to the core, with Carlehed’s sympathetic friend and lawyer especially fine.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
18 May 2026
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Upon arriving by a luxe eight-passenger jet from Honolulu via Lanai Air, you'll be greeted by a hotel representative in a private luxury Sprinter, or a Tesla with falcon wing doors, and transported about 20 minutes south to the oceanfront resort.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 May 2026
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Voters for the honors included representatives from NASCAR and its Hall of Fame, track owners, media, manufacturer reps, competitors (drivers, owners, crew chiefs), industry leaders, a nationwide fan vote and the reigning NASCAR Cup Series champion, Kyle Larson.—
Jeff Rosen,
Kansas City Star,
19 May 2026
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But only about a quarter of the state’s delegates are Democrats.—
Ashley Wu,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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In the district, Fazio won all delegates from multiple towns, including Simsbury, Southbury, Thomaston, Washington, Watertown, and Wolcott.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
16 May 2026
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The debate also reflected the broader political moment, with several candidates positioning themselves either as defenders of California’s current direction or as agents of course correction on public safety, cost of living, and trust in government.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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Though many people come to far West Texas for its isolation—the Unabomber’s slightly less reclusive brother did a stint here in the eighties, living at first in a crude underground shelter—Miller said that immigration-enforcement agents have been an intrusive presence for many years.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
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On the Democratic side, Jesse Brewer, a former area manager for 7-Eleven locations, is running against Melissa Strange, a supply-chain director for an agribusiness company.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
19 May 2026
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Sitting in the Petco Park visiting dugout Monday afternoon, Dodgers general manager Brandon Gomes would have preferred to be answering a different set of questions about the team’s rotation depth.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
19 May 2026
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On Wednesday, after Israeli forces intercepted a protest flotilla headed to Gaza and brought the participants to an Israeli port, Itamar Ben-Gvir, the Israeli minister of national security, posted a video on social media.—
Avi Issacharoff,
The Atlantic,
22 May 2026
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Castro, who served as defense minister in the 1990s, was charged with ordering the 1996 downing of two planes over Cuban territory flown by members of Brothers to the Rescue, a group of Florida exiles opposed to the Castro regime.—
Kate Linthicum,
Los Angeles Times,
22 May 2026
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“Attorney.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attorney. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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