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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
Whether residue swabs from the hands of the defendants who were arrested near the detention facility revealed firearm primer or suggested fireworks use, indicating, perhaps, their proximity to Song, were among the elements of physical evidence that the defense attorneys probed on Tuesday.
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Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Oct. 2025
As Combs' sentencing approached, attorneys for the rapper recommended that Subramanian hand down 14 months of prison time.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
After defense attorneys raised concerns about a prosecutor's comments to a local news outlet, the misdemeanor trial for CityBeat investigative news reporter Madeline Fening was postponed until early 2026.
—Quinlan Bentley, Cincinnati Enquirer, 2 Oct. 2025
Brunner pleaded not guilty to the charges through her attorneys, Dustan Davidson and Abigail Ruckdashel, both of Milwaukee.
—Chris Ramirez, jsonline.com, 2 Oct. 2025
During the trial, Combs' defense attorneys repeatedly admitted that their client had a history of domestic violence and physical assault, but argued that these crimes did not amount to trafficking or racketeering.
—Isabella Gomez Sarmiento, NPR, 2 Oct. 2025
Ellis first reached out to the owners directly, and later followed up with a demand letter from her attorneys last week.
—Melanie Anzidei, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
As of Thursday, there were no attorneys yet listed in online court records for TWP Holdings and KCDH 112.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 2 Oct. 2025
The motion, signed by attorneys Nester, Novak and Burt, seeks access to virtually every category of evidence collected in the case.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2025
Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Oct. 2025
As Combs' sentencing approached, attorneys for the rapper recommended that Subramanian hand down 14 months of prison time.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
After defense attorneys raised concerns about a prosecutor's comments to a local news outlet, the misdemeanor trial for CityBeat investigative news reporter Madeline Fening was postponed until early 2026.
—Quinlan Bentley, Cincinnati Enquirer, 2 Oct. 2025
Brunner pleaded not guilty to the charges through her attorneys, Dustan Davidson and Abigail Ruckdashel, both of Milwaukee.
—Chris Ramirez, jsonline.com, 2 Oct. 2025
During the trial, Combs' defense attorneys repeatedly admitted that their client had a history of domestic violence and physical assault, but argued that these crimes did not amount to trafficking or racketeering.
—Isabella Gomez Sarmiento, NPR, 2 Oct. 2025
Ellis first reached out to the owners directly, and later followed up with a demand letter from her attorneys last week.
—Melanie Anzidei, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
As of Thursday, there were no attorneys yet listed in online court records for TWP Holdings and KCDH 112.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 2 Oct. 2025
The motion, signed by attorneys Nester, Novak and Burt, seeks access to virtually every category of evidence collected in the case.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for attorneys
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The state media and government representatives push militarism and self-sacrifice; school curricula endlessly celebrate Russian war victories; theaters obediently stage works of communist-era patriotic authors; and cities display army recruitment banners and hero worship posters.—
Nina Khrushcheva,
Time,
3 Oct. 2025
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Newsweek has contacted media representatives for Chappelle and the Saudi Arabian government via email for comment.—
Marni Rose McFall,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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Combs' lawyers had previously filed a motion asking Subramanian to either overturn his criminal conviction on the transportation to engage in prostitution charges, or alternatively, grant him a new trial.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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In March 2024, Delirium TV scored a legal victory when Poche and her lawyers were denied a request to avoid arbitration in the lawsuit, according to a press release from the production company.—
Samantha Stutsman,
PEOPLE,
2 Oct. 2025
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Clark and Kjolsrud were found with gunshot wounds just off State Route 87 near Mount Ord, north of Sunflower, according to the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office, whose deputies found the bodies on May 27.—
Julie Mendes,
AZCentral.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Sheriff's office deputies and the Washington State Patrol bomb squad were called in to assist.—
Abigail Adams,
PEOPLE,
2 Oct. 2025
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Play Now Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s address at the UN General Assembly got off to a fraught start as dozens of delegates walked out upon his arrival.—
Brian Bennett,
Time,
1 Oct. 2025
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Israel’s top diplomat at the United Nations dismissed delegates who walked out before Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s address and blasted the international body for holding key Middle East talks during a Jewish holiday, leaving Jerusalem's delegation without representation.—
Rachel Wolf,
FOXNews.com,
30 Sep. 2025
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Apple and Google on Thursday removed apps that alert people when Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents are nearby following pressure from Attorney General Pam Bondi.—
Bobby Allyn,
NPR,
3 Oct. 2025
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There will also be panels with Gersh agents talking about the art of representation and a panel with longtime James Bond screenwriters Neal Purvis and Robert Wade.—
Christian Blauvelt,
IndieWire,
3 Oct. 2025
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Food bank managers, some with decades of experience, couldn’t recall a disruption like it.—
ProPublica,
ProPublica,
3 Oct. 2025
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Data removal services, antivirus software, and password managers each reduce risk in different ways.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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On Monday, Barbosa welcomed health ministers and delegates from around the Americas to Washington to discuss a number of health issues facing the region, and to set priorities.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
30 Sep. 2025
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Two of Sarkozy’s former ministers, Claude Guéant and Brice Hortefeux, were also convicted of criminal association.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Attorneys.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attorneys. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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