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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
But defense attorneys have argued that Zeigler was wealthy and close to his in-laws, leaving him no motive to commit the murders.
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Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Aug. 2025
Court records did not indicate plea or attorney information for either of them.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, People.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Burke was terminated by the department after he was charged, his attorney, Marc Curtis, said after the start of the hearing June 23.
—Christina Hall, Freep.com, 31 July 2025
Grossberg's attorney, Thomas Clay, filed a motion for voluntary dismissal on July 24, six days after lawyers for the ethics commission and its members also moved to dismiss the case.
—Lucas Aulbach, The Courier-Journal, 31 July 2025
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Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Aug. 2025
Court records did not indicate plea or attorney information for either of them.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, People.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Burke was terminated by the department after he was charged, his attorney, Marc Curtis, said after the start of the hearing June 23.
—Christina Hall, Freep.com, 31 July 2025
Grossberg's attorney, Thomas Clay, filed a motion for voluntary dismissal on July 24, six days after lawyers for the ethics commission and its members also moved to dismiss the case.
—Lucas Aulbach, The Courier-Journal, 31 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for attorney
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Ming spent nearly nine years with the Wyandotte County Sheriff’s Department, serving as a training officer and acting sergeant in addition to being a deputy.—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
12 Aug. 2025
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As the girl turned to walk away, the deputy then tried to grab her hair, Muir said.—
Killian Baarlaer,
The Courier-Journal,
12 Aug. 2025
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In her opening statement, Del Villar’s lawyer Marissa Goldberg tried to redirect blame in the case to a former employee.—
Nancy Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
15 Aug. 2025
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Durnan's lawyers denied all the allegations, claimed self-defense and accused Balfe of being the aggressor.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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On hand were representatives of the New York Jewish Coalition for Criminal Justice Reform, a nonprofit that helmed the project, and its funders, including JCRC-NY, the Revson Foundation, the NY Board of Rabbis and Central Synagogue.—
Marla Brown Fogelman,
Sun Sentinel,
12 Aug. 2025
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According to the representative, staff, vendors and crews are frequently reminded to minimize noise and they are encouraged to carpool or taxi to and from the property.—
Colson Thayer,
People.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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One by one, delegates at the United Nations expressed support for a new panel of scientists who would advise countries on how to address chemicals and toxic waste.—
Lisa Song,
ProPublica,
7 Aug. 2025
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During the Honolulu convention, delegates unanimously passed a resolution to advocate for this federal incentive.—
Katie Kilkenny,
HollywoodReporter,
1 Aug. 2025
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Producer Berman got a call from Washington’s longtime WME agent, Andrew Finkelstein.—
Aaron Couch,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Aug. 2025
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The Bee obtained the chart hours after Newsom officially launched his redistricting in Los Angeles, during which immigration agents arrested people outside in a show of force by Border Patrol sector chief Gregory Bovino.—
Lia Russell,
Sacbee.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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The 160-person staff includes psychiatrists, psychiatric nurse practitioners, case managers and people who have received mental health treatment.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Aug. 2025
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Rogers died from lung cancer, his longtime manager Meryl Soodak told ABC7 and The Hollywood Reporter.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
15 Aug. 2025
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Doria Medina, a former planning minister, has led the polls since June, with Quiroga trailing closely behind.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
14 Aug. 2025
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during a press conference at the Prime minister's office in Jerusalem, Sunday, Aug. 10, 2025.—
Amir Daftari,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Aug. 2025
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“Attorney.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attorney. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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