as in lawyers
a person whose profession is to conduct lawsuits for clients or to advise about legal rights and obligations
enjoyed a distinguished career as a counselor-at-law for more than 40 years
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Her lawyers have vigorously denied any allegations and characterized the investigation as an act of political revenge.—
Eric Tucker,
Fortune,
9 Oct. 2025 -
In Illinois, arguments before District Judge April Perry had concluded; lawyers for both sides were ordered to return to court late in the afternoon.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
9 Oct. 2025
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“Counselors-at-law.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/counselors-at-law. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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