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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
The former officials’ attorneys, represented by former Hunter Biden attorney Abbe Lowell, are seeking back pay and a formal declaration that the firings were unlawful.
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Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 11 Sep. 2025
Shira Perlmutter, described by her attorneys as a leading copyright expert, was appointed by then-Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden in October 2020.
—Peter Aitken
gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
Defense attorneys have opposed any changes, saying that making the deadline longer risks violating the rights of the accused.
—Willoughby Mariano, ProPublica, 11 Sep. 2025
International investment treaty disputes are arbitrated under a third-party institution that employs attorneys who specialize in international law and have no particular ties to either party.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 11 Sep. 2025
Even more troubling, visiting attorneys were completely exempted from pat-downs, metal detectors, or drug screenings.
—Walter Pavlo, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
The attorneys' filings included declarations from immigrant advocates and minors from Honduras, Guatemala, and El Salvador.
—Laura Romero, ABC News, 10 Sep. 2025
The lawsuit, filed in San Francisco Superior Court where the company is based, is represented by attorneys Sarvenaz (Nazy) Fahimi and Regina Wang, of Cotchett, Pitre & McCarthy.
—Julia Marnin, Sacbee.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Soliman and his attorneys have denied any involvement with the Muslim Brotherhood or any terrorist groups.
—Victoria Moorwood, Cincinnati Enquirer, 5 Sep. 2025
Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 11 Sep. 2025
Shira Perlmutter, described by her attorneys as a leading copyright expert, was appointed by then-Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden in October 2020.
—Peter Aitken
gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
Defense attorneys have opposed any changes, saying that making the deadline longer risks violating the rights of the accused.
—Willoughby Mariano, ProPublica, 11 Sep. 2025
International investment treaty disputes are arbitrated under a third-party institution that employs attorneys who specialize in international law and have no particular ties to either party.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 11 Sep. 2025
Even more troubling, visiting attorneys were completely exempted from pat-downs, metal detectors, or drug screenings.
—Walter Pavlo, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
The attorneys' filings included declarations from immigrant advocates and minors from Honduras, Guatemala, and El Salvador.
—Laura Romero, ABC News, 10 Sep. 2025
The lawsuit, filed in San Francisco Superior Court where the company is based, is represented by attorneys Sarvenaz (Nazy) Fahimi and Regina Wang, of Cotchett, Pitre & McCarthy.
—Julia Marnin, Sacbee.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Soliman and his attorneys have denied any involvement with the Muslim Brotherhood or any terrorist groups.
—Victoria Moorwood, Cincinnati Enquirer, 5 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for attorneys
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Agency representatives did not respond to requests for information about the latest number of people arrested in connection with the Chicago-area operation.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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The letter was signed by seven other North Carolina representatives.—
Tierra Cunningham,
ABC News,
12 Sep. 2025
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Despite lacking any legal education or experience, Routh dismissed his lawyers earlier this year and intends to defend himself at trial.—
Peter Charalambous,
ABC News,
11 Sep. 2025
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Her lawyers are now planning to file a damages lawsuit against the South Korean government, JTBC reported.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
11 Sep. 2025
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That role is now shared between sheriff’s deputies, since the former full-time SRO is on leave.—
Chantelle Lee,
Time,
11 Sep. 2025
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Saline County deputies on Wednesday arrested a man in the killing of two women from the Bauxite area who were reported missing in July, a Thursday news release states.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Sep. 2025
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Mipcom Cannes attracted over 10 500 delegates from more than 100 countries in 2024 and is gearing up to another busy edition.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
10 Sep. 2025
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Yet even as many conference delegates voiced confidence that the COP28 pledge to triple nuclear power capacity by 2050 would be reached, others were quick to point out the obstacles that remained.—
Prashant Rao,
semafor.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Paxton’s interest in Paul’s plight was bizarre, obsessive and so far beyond normal operations at the attorney general’s office that the agency’s top officials struggled to convey their concerns during the hourslong meeting with two FBI agents.—
Kimberly Ross,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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The guild was involved with the WGA action in the States and has struck meaningful deals of late with the likes of the BBC, Netflix and the trade body that represents UK agents.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
12 Sep. 2025
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This is especially appealing to syndicators, fund managers, and portfolio builders who want unified management across multiple markets.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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Vouchers would be renewable for up to six months, but would be contingent on participants engaging with case managers.—
Mathew Miranda,
Sacbee.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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London desperately needs that at a time when British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and his ministers have been accused of harming business sentiment and investment with recent tax rises.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
17 Sep. 2025
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This deployment was first announced after a meeting between Japanese and British defense ministers in Tokyo last month, at which both sides said they were committed to further strengthening defense capabilities and increasing security cooperation.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Attorneys.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attorneys. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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