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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
Soliman and his attorneys have denied any involvement with the Muslim Brotherhood or any terrorist groups.
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Victoria Moorwood, Cincinnati Enquirer, 5 Sep. 2025
Morris’ attorneys had requested the preliminary hearing after the former North Texas pastor was indicted by a grand jury in March on five felony charges of lewd or indecent acts to a child, the Star-Telegram previously reported.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Sep. 2025
In a statement from her attorneys, Monarez pushed back on Kennedy's narrative of the events last week that led to her firing.
—Will McDuffie, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2025
No attorneys were listed for the men in court records.
—Christina Hall, Freep.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Miami police on Tuesday arrested the father of a teen who was stabbed to death inside a Brickell condominium in June on a charge of violating a domestic violence injunction, his attorneys said.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2025
At the end of every successful criminal prosecution, one question hangs over the heads of offenders, victims and attorneys.
—Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 3 Sep. 2025
Current and former division attorneys interviewed by ProPublica and The Chronicle said the lawyers had misgivings about the administration’s tactics and were reluctant to work with Terrell, who already had a reputation for berating staffers.
—Peter Elkind, ProPublica, 27 Aug. 2025
Investment professionals, investment bankers, bankers, attorneys, chefs, sommeliers, baristas, personal trainers, and all manner of others are employed thanks to the expansion of already big corporations.
—John Tamny, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Victoria Moorwood, Cincinnati Enquirer, 5 Sep. 2025
Morris’ attorneys had requested the preliminary hearing after the former North Texas pastor was indicted by a grand jury in March on five felony charges of lewd or indecent acts to a child, the Star-Telegram previously reported.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Sep. 2025
In a statement from her attorneys, Monarez pushed back on Kennedy's narrative of the events last week that led to her firing.
—Will McDuffie, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2025
No attorneys were listed for the men in court records.
—Christina Hall, Freep.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Miami police on Tuesday arrested the father of a teen who was stabbed to death inside a Brickell condominium in June on a charge of violating a domestic violence injunction, his attorneys said.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2025
At the end of every successful criminal prosecution, one question hangs over the heads of offenders, victims and attorneys.
—Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 3 Sep. 2025
Current and former division attorneys interviewed by ProPublica and The Chronicle said the lawyers had misgivings about the administration’s tactics and were reluctant to work with Terrell, who already had a reputation for berating staffers.
—Peter Elkind, ProPublica, 27 Aug. 2025
Investment professionals, investment bankers, bankers, attorneys, chefs, sommeliers, baristas, personal trainers, and all manner of others are employed thanks to the expansion of already big corporations.
—John Tamny, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for attorneys
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The Everglades site had been the subject of intense criticism for its treatment of migrants who had been confined there amid sweltering heat, bug infestations and meager meals, prompting members of Congress and state representatives that witnessed the conditions to demand its immediate closure.—
Isabel Rosales,
CNN Money,
5 Sep. 2025
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Why do so many Democratic representatives insist on sticking with decorum, finger-wagging instead of, as Crockett puts it, focusing on the burning house?—
Stephanie McNeal,
Glamour,
5 Sep. 2025
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Soliman, who is from Egypt, had never even been to Iraq, his lawyers said.—
Victoria Moorwood,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
5 Sep. 2025
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That includes businesses that provide professional services, such as doctors, lawyers, consultants, athletes, and brokers—typically, any business whose success depends on the reputation or skill of its employees.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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Farthing was arrested in Florida days after his lottery win and body camera footage from the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office shows the Kentuckian being tased and tackled by deputies after attempting to flee following a bar fight.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
5 Sep. 2025
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Routh was later stopped that same day while heading north on I-95 by Martin County sheriff’s deputies, in coordination with the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
5 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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In the beginning of August, agents located a 38-foot center-console boat with three outboard engines behind a Dania Beach home.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
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In the first week of January, Bovino sent 60 agents hundreds of miles to Bakersfield, California, to make 78 arrests at farms and businesses.—
Elliot Spagat,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Sep. 2025
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The focus is to create a resource for managers in larger (in teams), deeper (in roster size), longer-term leagues.—
Scott Wheeler,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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County waste managers and leaders hope proposals from emerging companies will help residents better understand how to sort waste properly and reduce landfill use.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
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Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak resigned Monday following the violence, with the ministers for agriculture, water and health a day later.—
Sugam Pokharel,
CNN Money,
9 Sep. 2025
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Witnesses told local media that some government ministers were airlifted to safety by military helicopters, while Kathmandu’s main airport was shut down Tuesday due to smoke from the nearby fires, Reuters reported.—
Greg Norman,
FOXNews.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Attorneys.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attorneys. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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