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as in representatives
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 lawyers
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 attorneys
In this latest take, a miniseries, Javier Bardem steps into De Niro’s shoes as Max Cady and Amy Adams and Patrick Wilson star as his (married) onetime attorneys.
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Emily Temple, Literary Hub, 29 May 2026
One of Marriott’s attorneys, Sarah Duggan, declined to comment.
—Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 29 May 2026
The Observer has reached out to two attorneys listed in court records as representing the suspect to offer a chance to comment.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 29 May 2026
California’s Unruh Civil Rights Act, however, allows plaintiffs to seek at least $4,000 for each violation, plus attorneys’ fees.
—Adam Summers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2026
The race also includes nine additional candidates, including community advocates, attorneys, entrepreneurs and neighborhood activists, though recent polling suggests Bass, Pratt and Raman have emerged as the contest’s dominant contenders heading into Election Day.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 29 May 2026
That is the standard set for bringing weapons and cellphones into a secure area, safeguarding department property, monitoring the radio, misusing department letterhead, badges or insignia, secondary employment violations, and recommending bondsmen or attorneys to inmates.
—Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 29 May 2026
Defense attorneys Scott Simmons and Dan Wagner argued that prosecutors refused a request from the grand jury to investigate some evidence.
—City News Service, Oc Register, 29 May 2026
Bondi was joined in her interview by attorneys from the Department of Justice, including Assistant Atty.
—Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026
Emily Temple, Literary Hub, 29 May 2026
One of Marriott’s attorneys, Sarah Duggan, declined to comment.
—Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 29 May 2026
The Observer has reached out to two attorneys listed in court records as representing the suspect to offer a chance to comment.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 29 May 2026
California’s Unruh Civil Rights Act, however, allows plaintiffs to seek at least $4,000 for each violation, plus attorneys’ fees.
—Adam Summers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2026
The race also includes nine additional candidates, including community advocates, attorneys, entrepreneurs and neighborhood activists, though recent polling suggests Bass, Pratt and Raman have emerged as the contest’s dominant contenders heading into Election Day.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 29 May 2026
That is the standard set for bringing weapons and cellphones into a secure area, safeguarding department property, monitoring the radio, misusing department letterhead, badges or insignia, secondary employment violations, and recommending bondsmen or attorneys to inmates.
—Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 29 May 2026
Defense attorneys Scott Simmons and Dan Wagner argued that prosecutors refused a request from the grand jury to investigate some evidence.
—City News Service, Oc Register, 29 May 2026
Bondi was joined in her interview by attorneys from the Department of Justice, including Assistant Atty.
—Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for attorneys
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Queen Letizia put a nearly two-year-old sandal back in rotation Tuesday at Zarzuela Palace in Madrid, receiving representatives from Mamis Digitales in ecru & Other Stories block heels and a red wrap dress from the same label.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
3 June 2026
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Dozens of representatives from local and county government and LGBTQ+ rights organizations attended the flag raising on Monday.—
Nollyanne Delacruz,
Mercury News,
3 June 2026
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Combs' lawyers are seeking to overturn his conviction.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
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His concerns, however, were met with the first public statement on the case from Kohberger's lawyers made outside a courtroom.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 2026
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Chesser and McFadden noted that sheriff’s deputies serving civil papers have different jurisdiction and authority than law enforcement officers serving a criminal warrant.—
Mary Ramsey
Updated June 4,
Charlotte Observer,
4 June 2026
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The winner will oversee 10,000 sheriff’s deputies that patrol 153 unincorporated communities and 42 of 88 cities that contract for law enforcement services.—
Steve Scauzillo,
Daily News,
4 June 2026
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The share of Chinese delegates, meanwhile, has fallen over the same period, as a host of government officials departed.—
J.D. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
2 June 2026
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If no one clears that threshold, the nominee will be decided at a Republican convention where delegates — not primary voters — make the final choice.—
Saige Miller,
NPR,
2 June 2026
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He was also accused of deceiving escrow agents to secure the release of pre-construction condo deposits and then misappropriated those funds for personal expenses unrelated to the developments.—
Jay Weaver
June 6,
Miami Herald,
6 June 2026
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When agents searched Rush’s home, investigators found 303 gold bars valued at more than $40 million, approximately $2 million in cash, and more than 30 luxury Rolex watches.—
Rena Rowe,
The Washington Examiner,
6 June 2026
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The only happy ones would be TV station managers and political consultants cashing Steyer’s super-sized checks.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2026
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The eternal debate about facing Maradona’s Argentina was whether opposition managers should elect to man-mark him.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
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The agreement was announced at a meeting of the three countries’ defense ministers in Singapore, with deliveries due next year.—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
31 May 2026
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Followers quickly criticized the religious gathering highlighting administration members, ministers and politicians who identify with the MAGA movement, including Franklin Graham, Mike Johnson, Pete Hegseth and Marco Rubio.—
Lily Brown,
PEOPLE,
29 May 2026
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“Attorneys.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attorneys. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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