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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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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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The actress revels in every episode as a septuagenarian lawyer returning to the workforce at a high-profile New York firm with a Southern accent and a baby boomer sensibility.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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At least one former candidate – Kansas City attorney Stacy Lake, who lost to White in the Democratic primary for County Executive in 2022 – has announced plans to run at that point.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
10 Sep. 2025
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Another of Soliman’s attorneys interrupted when the immigration officer said the Brotherhood had been a Tier III group since 2012.—
Hannah Allam,
ProPublica,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Trump’s White House counsel launched an investigation in July into the Biden administration’s use of the autopen, in conjunction with the Justice Department.—
Hailey Bullis,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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Robert Shibley, special counsel for campus advocacy at FIRE, acknowledged that schools have varying amounts of resources available for security.—
BrieAnna J. Frank,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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After an initial jam session to determine musical abilities and interests, participants are paired up and assigned to a counselor who manages their activities for the week.—
Jim Clash,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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She was gratified to see the man there in the counselor's office that day.—
Sophie Carson,
jsonline.com,
14 Sep. 2025
Noun
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This consultative approach can turn potential customers into long-term advocates, proving your commitment to their success over your own sale.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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An advocate for free speech and limited government, Kirk also used his sizable platform to spread falsehoods and conspiracy theories about topics including climate change, vaccines, transgender people and demographic change.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Cocounsel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cocounsel. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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