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Recent Examples of cocounsel
Mesereau cocounsel Kathleen Bliss said at a hearing last week.
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Laura McCrystal, Philly.com, 1 Apr. 2018
Relying in part on the text messages collected from Michelle's phone, Rayburn and her cocounsel, Maryclare Flynn, described her as a lonely, calculating girl who killed an ambivalent boy to win the attention of her peers.
—Jesse Barron, Esquire, 23 Aug. 2017
Laura McCrystal, Philly.com, 1 Apr. 2018
Relying in part on the text messages collected from Michelle's phone, Rayburn and her cocounsel, Maryclare Flynn, described her as a lonely, calculating girl who killed an ambivalent boy to win the attention of her peers.
—Jesse Barron, Esquire, 23 Aug. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cocounsel
Noun
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But court watcher and lawyer David Lat, who writes about the law, wondered recently whether an October publication date is a sign that Alito is staying put.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
17 Feb. 2026
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There will be lawyers and billable hours, and blame tossed around.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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The city attorney’s office also spent tens of millions of dollars on outside attorneys in a related case, with Clark and others repeatedly denying wrongdoing.—
Dakota Smith,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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Bruce Meyer, a veteran attorney and the lead labor negotiator for baseball players since 2018, was named the seventh executive director in the history of the Major League Baseball Players Association on Wednesday evening.—
Evan Drellich,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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John served as the general counsel for an Arkansas community bank.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 Feb. 2026
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Grand jury proceedings require only probable cause, not proof beyond a reasonable doubt, and are conducted without defense counsel present.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
15 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Also consider talking to a counselor who may not share your age and experience but does have a background in healing past traumas.—
Eric Thomas,
Sun Sentinel,
15 Feb. 2026
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Students who are teetering academically or who are getting in trouble too much — or who show sudden changes in behavior — are urged to visit with ASPIRE counselors.—
Andre Mouchard,
Oc Register,
15 Feb. 2026
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Environmental advocates have long fought for regulators to require oil and gas companies to plug these wells to protect nearby communities and the environment.—
Tony Briscoe,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2026
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The administration's characterization has drawn intense concern from Second Amendment advocates, including the National Rifle Association.—
Cate Charron,
IndyStar,
14 Feb. 2026
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“Cocounsel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cocounsel. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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