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Recent Examples of disbar
The court generally disbars five or six attorneys annually, said Susan Humiston, director of the Office of Lawyers Professional Responsibility.
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Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 30 Apr. 2026
John Eastman, the lawyer who spearheaded the alternate electors plan, was last week formally disbarred in California following a three-year disciplinary process.
—Ella Lee, The Hill, 22 Apr. 2026
In 2024, District Attorney Linda Stanley, a Republican, was disbarred after serving in the 11th Judicial District, following a complaint submitted by fellow prosecutors and the Colorado District Attorney’s Council.
—Alexis King, Denver Post, 1 Apr. 2026
The bill introduced by Zbur would disbar any attorney who is convicted of illegally soliciting clients.
—Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2026
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Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 30 Apr. 2026
John Eastman, the lawyer who spearheaded the alternate electors plan, was last week formally disbarred in California following a three-year disciplinary process.
—Ella Lee, The Hill, 22 Apr. 2026
In 2024, District Attorney Linda Stanley, a Republican, was disbarred after serving in the 11th Judicial District, following a complaint submitted by fellow prosecutors and the Colorado District Attorney’s Council.
—Alexis King, Denver Post, 1 Apr. 2026
The bill introduced by Zbur would disbar any attorney who is convicted of illegally soliciting clients.
—Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disbar
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The shower head and bath fittings were gold plated and a glass door fit snugly between the edge of the bathtub and the shower to prevent water from spilling out everywhere.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
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Goldman later cited a Manhattan federal district judge's late May ruling preventing ICE from arresting people attending immigration court during routine, mandatory check-ins.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
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The poll excluded areas where Hezbollah is most entrenched, and among Lebanese Shiites—the community that forms the bedrock of the group’s support and has borne much of the cost of the war—only a minority agreed.—
Euan Ward,
New Yorker,
29 May 2026
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The discussions for now exclude Canada.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
29 May 2026
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At first it was allowed, then discouraged, then more firmly refused.—
Vogue,
Vogue,
1 June 2026
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Its journal was essentially an academic publication, and images were discouraged.—
Matthew Wills,
JSTOR Daily,
1 June 2026
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This ruling sets a troubling precedent that undermines protections afforded to interstate commerce and impedes site remediation, as well as the safe and effective long-term management of these materials for customers in Michigan and throughout the country.—
Heath Kalb,
CBS News,
28 May 2026
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His attempts to impede the certification of the 2020 election led to him being charged with obstruction of an official proceeding, alongside hundreds of January 6th rioters.—
Antonia Hitchens,
New Yorker,
28 May 2026
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Undeterred, the siblings set off on a perilous journey, helped and hindered by both natural and supernatural elements along the way.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 June 2026
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Last year, probation officials began requiring CLERB to seek court approval before obtaining records in cases involving juveniles — a process former CLERB officials and advocates described as hindering meaningful oversight.—
Kelly Davis,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 May 2026
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Tosi disallowed the challenge and appeared to explain to Pirates manager Don Kelly why it wasn’t granted.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
31 May 2026
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The sheriff sued Robinson after 93 claims for payment by the sheriff were disallowed by Robinson.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
29 May 2026
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He has previously been arrested for charges including assault and obstructing police.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 2026
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Don't tail large vehicles closely - Trucks or buses can kick up a water spray that obstructs visibility.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 June 2026
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Rivas led a recent charge to deny the renewal of Gabriella Charter School, which uses a substantial portion of the Echo Park campus where the district operates Logan Academy for Global Ecology.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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On Friday, Musk also denied a Bloomberg report that SpaceX valuation was lowered on Friday, reaffirming that the rocket and satellite company will have a blockbuster IPO and comfortably dominate against other historic IPO deals.—
Ananya Chetia,
CNBC,
29 May 2026
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“Disbar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disbar. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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