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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 lawsuit was filed in Jackson County Circuit Court on Thursday on behalf of Abby Grizzell, of Lee’s Summit, who attorneys said was bowled over and trampled by a group of youths on June 6.
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Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
27 June 2026
In May, Jolie scored a victory of her own when Judge Pánuco determined that she was not required to provide Pitt's attorneys with access to 22 unredacted emails after previous rulings compelled her legal team to do so.
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Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
27 June 2026
Superior Court Judge Lawrence Riff sided with attorneys for the plaintiffs, allowing the first tranche of payouts to move forward.
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Rebecca Ellis,
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2026
Robinson’s defense attorneys suggested lesser penalties could include ordering Ballard to attend a continuing education program or a referral to the state bar association.
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Andi Babineau,
CNN Money,
26 June 2026
Employment attorneys have sometimes advised me not to give a reason for termination.
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Allbusiness,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
Immigrant attorneys and advocates report a recent uptick of arrests at routine check-ins and criminal courthouses.
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Laura Rodríguez Presa,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
Prosecutors and Pino’s defense attorneys will deliver their final arguments to the jury on Monday morning.
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Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
19 June 2026
The attorneys stated that Georgia law requires ambulance providers to request mutual aid when their own resources are unavailable.
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Cbs News Atlanta Digital Team,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
27 June 2026
In May, Jolie scored a victory of her own when Judge Pánuco determined that she was not required to provide Pitt's attorneys with access to 22 unredacted emails after previous rulings compelled her legal team to do so.
—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
27 June 2026
Superior Court Judge Lawrence Riff sided with attorneys for the plaintiffs, allowing the first tranche of payouts to move forward.
—
Rebecca Ellis,
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2026
Robinson’s defense attorneys suggested lesser penalties could include ordering Ballard to attend a continuing education program or a referral to the state bar association.
—
Andi Babineau,
CNN Money,
26 June 2026
Employment attorneys have sometimes advised me not to give a reason for termination.
—
Allbusiness,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
Immigrant attorneys and advocates report a recent uptick of arrests at routine check-ins and criminal courthouses.
—
Laura Rodríguez Presa,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
Prosecutors and Pino’s defense attorneys will deliver their final arguments to the jury on Monday morning.
—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
19 June 2026
The attorneys stated that Georgia law requires ambulance providers to request mutual aid when their own resources are unavailable.
—
Cbs News Atlanta Digital Team,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for attorneys
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Key Facts At least eight states, nearly all of which are led by Democratic governors, will not send representatives to the fair, according to multiple outlets.
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Along with Rapino and CFO Joe Berchtold, those listed as Live Nation representatives included the likes of prominent Trumpworld figures Kellyanne Conway, Mike Davis and Richard Grenell.
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Shirilla's lawyers took that judgment to the Eighth District Court of Appeals, which upheld Russo's decision, as the Supreme Court did again on Tuesday.
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Crowley’s lawyers allege their client repeatedly pointed out the LAFD’s worsening resource and staffing crisis before the fire and warned that aging infrastructure, surging emergency calls and shrinking staff left the city at risk.
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Gonzalez refused to speak to deputies during his arrest or his interrogation, authorities said.
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The San Mateo County Sheriff's Office said that deputies responded to a report that a California State Parks lifeguard vehicle had struck someone on the beach.
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When the packet goes before delegates, people can call to make amendments.
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Following the American Revolution, state delegates gathered to begin crafting the Constitution, and two major sticking points were the horrors of the Atlantic Slave Trade and slavery.
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Federal drug agents are trying to stop the FIFA World Cup from becoming a cash cow for drug dealers who hope to profit from the millions of domestic and international visitors headed to North Texas.
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Last year, amid a federal deportation surge, ICE agents there tackled protesters and made numerous arrests.
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Thanks to a wetter weather pattern and recent tropical rains, stream flows across the much of the state have started to rebound, farmers are tending healthy crops and water managers are beginning to breathe a sigh of relief.
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First-time managers, meanwhile, comprised under 10%.
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But that appeared to change over the weekend as a slew of his cabinet ministers urged him to step aside after Burnham decisively won a parliamentary election to return to Westminster.
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The game attracted not only fans willing to spend upwards of $2,700 on tickets, but also prominent figures from Haiti and its diaspora, including fashion designer Jovana Louis and Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aimé, who traveled with several government ministers.
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