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Recent Examples of Synonyms for counselor-at-law
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
  • The recording was apparently not disclosed to defense attorney Barnett, who could have used it to discredit Neary’s testimony.
    Tony Saavedra, Oc Register, 17 Sep. 2025
  • Trump’s attorneys on Thursday had submitted an emergency request to pause a lower-court ruling, which barred Cook’s firing from taking effect while her lawsuit against the president’s action continues.
    Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2025
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“Counselor-at-law.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/counselor-at-law. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.

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